It was a rough day for the Denver Broncos as the team lost an important game to the Cincinnati Bengals. To make matters worse, Teddy Bridgewater fell to a frightening injury that knocked him out on the field. After being taken to the hospital, the franchise has released an update on their starting quarterback.

According to the Denver Broncos, Teddy Bridgewater is no longer in the hospital and “is doing well.” This is great news for one of the most well-liked players in the league. Bridgewater's status for Week 16 is still unclear though, as he must go through the NFL's concussion protocol.

Teddy Bridgewater has been a decent quarterback for the Broncos this year. He's not elite by any means, but he's helped this franchise make big improvements this year. He's helped Denver become a playoff contender, as they're still in the heat of the AFC postseason race. Hopefully, Bridgewater bounces back and can be available in Week 16. Otherwise, we'll be seeing Drew Lock under center.

Denver is thought of around the league to be a quarterback away from becoming a contender. Teddy Bridgewater has done a great job in helping the Broncos get out of the rut and into the playoff picture. This franchise is hoping to break their streak of bad seasons with a playoff appearance this year.

We'll see if Bridgewater can lead the Broncos to the playoffs. It's an uphill battle, as the AFC West is being dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. Regardless, the AFC, in general, is a tight race and Denver is still within reach. Keep an eye on Bridgewater, as he battles back from concussion protocol.