The Facts: Bridgewater will receive a key checkup and physical Monday from his Dallas-based physician Dr. Dan Cooper, who originally repaired a knee that needed a multi-ligament reconstruction after a dislocation in August 2016. He's eligible to begin practice this week, and the physical will go a long way in determining that. The team has 21 days to determine whether Bridgewater can practice and if they'll move him to the active roster. Sources close to Bridgewater tell NFL Network the QB is ready to go after he missed all of last season and began this season on the physically unable to perform list. He has had no setbacks, and nothing should hold him back during his physical. The team has made no decision regarding his status and won't until after the physical. A decision could be this week; it could be next week. He has been throwing and doing football activities in rehab, but obviously practice is different. The Vikings do believe he's working incredibly hard and has done everything he needs to do. There is the belief that he will play for the Vikings this season.

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