Teddy Bridgewater broke his left wrist in a triple-overtime loss to UConn. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Louisville coach Charlie Strong said quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will play Thursday against Rutgers after breaking his left wrist in Saturday’s triple-OT loss to UConn.

Bridgewater was seen wearing a cast on his left wrist, his non-throwing arm, after leading the Cardinals from behind to force overtime against UConn with a touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining.

Bridgewater completed 30 of 53 passes for 331 yards with two touchdowns, but also threw a costly interception that led to UConn’s game-winning field goal in triple overtime.

Bridgewater is considered a top quarterback prospect in the next NFL Draft.

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has a broken wrist but should be able to play next week. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has a broken left wrist and was seen wearing a cast after the Cardinals’ 23-20 triple overtime loss to Connecticut, reports Cardinal Authority.

Cardinals coach Charlie Strong also said Bridgewater has a leg injury but should be able to play next week against Rutgers, a game that will decide the Big East Conference’s automatic BCS berth.

The Cardinals were trailing 10-0 when Bridgewater led the team back to force overtime with a touchdown pass with 21 seconds remaining. Bridgewater played through the injury and completed 30 of 53 passes for 331 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. That interception led to UConn’s game-winning field goal in triple overtime.

Teddy Bridgewater has a broken left wrist. Was wearing a cast.—
Jody Demling (@jdemling) November 24, 2012