EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater resumed throwing in practice Tuesday, for the first time since he missed last Thursdays game against the Seattle Seahawks.?And while coach Mike Zimmer would not confirm ESPNs report that Bridgewater missed the game with a sore shoulder, he did say he will lean toward playing it safe with injured players, especially in the preseason.If he had an issue with his shoulder, Im going to make sure Im going to err on the side of caution, Zimmer said. If I played him and he got hurt, you guys would be killing me in the press. Im always going to protect the players, Im going to do what I think is best for the organization, and youre going to have to respect that.A lot of times, its up to the trainers and the doctors. Im never going to put a player out on the field that cant protect himself, or is not healthy. A lot of times theyll say, Hey, yeah, I can go. But I tell them, If you go out there and you get hurt in two plays, like what happened a couple times last year, its hurting the team. If you can go and play the game, you can play. But if the doctors tell me they cant do it, then theyre not going to do it.Two league sources told ESPN on Friday that Bridgewater could have played if it was the regular season, but the Vikings decided shortly before Thursdays game to sit him.Bridgewater stuck mostly to checkdowns and throws over the middle in Tuesdays practice, with a long throw of about 15 yards that was intercepted by Harrison Smith.As the Vikings eased Bridgewater back in, Zimmer said its not imperative that the third-year quarterback plays again in the preseason, following two series of work in the teams exhibition opener Aug. 12.Hes played an awful lot of games. Its not like hes a first-year rookie, Zimmer said. He played (12) the first year, and 17 last year, so hes played (29) games or something like that. Were going to continue to do what we think is best.Zimmer also said he has made a decision about whether running back Adrian Peterson will play in the preseason. He would not, however, discuss that choice publicly before the Vikings first game at U.S. Bank Stadium -- their new $1.1 billion home -- on Sunday.Its not necessary. Why is it necessary? Zimmer said.When a reporter suggested that revealing the information wouldnt cost the Vikings any competitive advantage in a preseason game, Zimmer said, Call (Chargers coach) Mike McCoy and ask him if theyre not going to care. Just ask him. Call him. Ask him if he cares. I would. 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