The Minnesota Vikings have a lot to be happy about these days. They’re on top of the NFC North despite missing their No. 1 quarterback. They also have the inside track on the division title after Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone and could miss most, if not all, of the season.

And to top it all off, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is finally set to make his return to the field on Wednesday, per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper.

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer confirmed that Bridgewater has been given medical clearance to begin practicing for the first time in 14 months and that he will do just that on Wednesday. That will open a three-week window for the Vikings to evaluate Bridgewater in practice before deciding whether to add him to their active roster.

Zimmer has already said he won’t rush Bridgewater back in, pointing out that the 24-year-old quarterback has been sidelined for the past 14 months due to a gruesome injury he suffered in practice last year.

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If he does well in practice, Bridgewater could potentially make it back in uniform by Week 10 against the Washington Redskins.

Teddy Bridgewater still has a long way to go to reclaim his starting spot, especially with Case Keenum playing well in Sam Bradford’s absence. Nevertheless, it’s a major step forward for Bridgewater, whose career was feared to be over following that serious injury but has worked hard to get himself back to this position.