Typically what you try to do is remove the spruce splinters from the bottom of the bridge with a very sharp chisel. Then you glue them in place where they belong with flat cauls and clamping pressure. Clean up the foot print area and the bottom of the bridge and glue it.
Otherwise don't worry about it. That's not too terrible and you will still get good strength gluing the bridge over that.
I'm going to guess that you taped up around the bridge before trying to remove it. IMO it's better if you do not do that.
Also for the next time you might do this operation do some research on grain runout. I think Frank Ford has a good article on it in regards to removing a bridge. Once you figure that out you will get minimal if any at all tear out like that.
But again, that's not bad so don't worry about it.
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