Teddy Bridgewater is expected to come off the physically unable to perform list as early as this week, barring any setbacks in his checkup with his knee surgeon on Monday.

Bridgewater dislocated his left knee and tore multiple ligaments on Aug. 30, 2016, and hasn't played or practiced since.

Bridgewater wants to play, but the Vikings would like to give him as much time as possible to heal.

Bridgewater could be back at practice as early as this week and ultimately could loom as a pivotal figure in the Vikings' season.