Report: Saints QB Drew Brees opts to undergo hand surgery

By Vincent Frank

·Updated: September 17, 2019

It’s not yet known when future Hall of Fame New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will return from the hand injury he suffered during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

What we do know is that Brees will undergo surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles after receiving a second opinion.

After having his injured passing hand examined by two specialists, #Saints QB Drew Brees has decided to have surgery tomorrow in LA with Dr Steven Shinn. A source tells me timetable for his return won’t be known until surgery is complete.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) September 17, 2019

As the report notes, there will be no timetable for Brees’ return to action until after the surgery is completed.

A 19-year NFL veteran, Brees has started 15-plus games each of the past 15 seasons. This is obviously a streak that’s going to end in 2019.

With Brees sidelined, the Saints are expected to start Teddy Bridgewater. He struggled big time in taking over for the injured starter during Sunday’s loss to the Rams.

If Bridgewater’s struggles were to continue, there’s a good chance Saints head coach Sean Payton will turn to all-everything backup quarterback Taysom Hill.