Sources: Brees surgery likely, could miss 6 weeks
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New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery as
early as Monday that could sideline him about six weeks, league sources told
ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Brees left Sunday's game late in the first quarter after his right throwing
hand appeared to hit Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald's hand at
the end of an incomplete pass.
He had his right thumb and lower hand/wrist area taped by a trainer on the
bench and remained on the sideline for the rest of the game in uniform.
After the game, Brees acknowledged that he was "concerned" about the severity
of the injury.
Bridgewater finished the game for Brees, going 17-of-30 for 165 yards in a
27-9 loss to the Rams. It was only the third time in the Sean Payton era that
the Saints failed to score a touchdown.
Brees, 40, has missed only one start because of injury since high school