New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to miss a significant amount of time after suffering rib fractures on both sides and a collapsed lung over the course of two weeks.
According to reports, Brees suffered three fractured ribs on the right side of his body against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week and then suffered two more fractured ribs this week against the San Francisco 49ers. The team states that none of these injures were known until Brees underwent an X-ray on Monday.
The Saints had a comfortable lead against the 49ers on Sunday, which allowed Brees to sit out the second half of the game.
The New Orleans coaching staff has not made any statements on how long Brees will need to recover. Most believe that Brees could be back in two to three weeks, but the team’s priority will be to make sure that Brees will be healthy for the playoffs.
The 41-year-old quarterback is having yet another great season, already passing for 2,196 passing yards and 18 touchdowns with just three interceptions. Brees also leads the league in completion percentage, which he has done for the last three years.
The Saints have a 7-2 record and look to be a lock for playoffs. They will look to former Bucs quarterback Jamies Winston to lead the team while Brees heels.
Winston was signed to a one-year deal by the Saints after being released by the Bucs. He was the 2015 number one overall pick in the NFL draft but has struggled with turnovers his entire career.
