Drew Brees to undergo thumb surgery, out six weeks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery Monday, sidelining him for six weeks, according to multiple reports.

Brees suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb on his throwing hand in the first quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 40-year-old stayed in Los Angeles to meet Monday with a hand specialist. 

With Brees out, Teddy Bridgewater will become the Saints’ starting quarterback. The former Minnesota Vikings starter went 17 of 30 for 165 yards Sunday after subbing for Brees. 

If the Saints decide to put Drew Brees on IR for the thumb surgery that is required, he would be unable to practice for six weeks and would to miss eight games. Saints also could not place him on IR and bring him back when ready.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2019

Saints’ QB Drew Brees is expected to undergo thumb surgery as early as today that would be expected to sideline him approximately 6 weeks, per leagues sources.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2019

The next step for Drew Brees is to decide who is doing the surgery and what procedure he’ll do. That could alter the time frame. But Teddy Bridgewater is the new starting QB for the #Saints. https://t.co/pciqVbBoN2

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2019