But none of that mattered, obviously, when Bradford went down after the Bryant hit.

What was the first thing to cross cornerback Janoris Jenkins’ mind as he saw Bradford lying on the ground?

“Get up Sam,” Jenkins replied.

After a couple of minutes on the turf, Bradford did just that, with some help by the team medical staff. No cart was needed. After a couple more minutes on the sideline, Bradford then walked off the field into the tunnel to the visitors’ locker room, walking with a slight limp.

The absence of a cart, and Bradford walking under his own power can be seen as good signs.

“Yes,” Fisher agreed. “But again, we’ll get you the information. I’m pretty up-front as far as the information once we get it. I just can’t tell you (now).”

It probably will take an MRI Sunday to really find out what’s going on with the knee.

Obviously, trying to get through an entire season without Bradford, who has looked good in training camp and in exhibition play, would make the Rams’ hopes for a breakout season next to impossible.