Drew Brees - Multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung
 

Huge news for one of the top NFC contenders.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saints’ QB Drew Brees has multiple rib fractures on both sides of his chest and a collapsed lung on the right side, per <a href="https://twitter.com/WerderEdESPN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WerderEdESPN</a>.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1328422797102682113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sounds like he's not going on IR, so they're only expecting maybe 3 weeks out.

That sucks.


Tom Brady rejoices.

Dude owns Brady

Their next 3 are Falcons-Broncos-Falcons. Jameis should be able to handle that.

Holy shit

Is that the way they will go? It won't be the other guy (Hill)?

Ugh, sounds bad but I bet he recovers quickly

The Brady luck knows no bounds. It's crazy how lucky he gets.

Wow.. Dude is beat up.. Retirement is close..

Winston was the one who was in yesterday. I'm sure they'll still be trotting Hill out there for their gadget plays, though.

He one tough SOB. Wish him the best and to get right back after we play the Saints.

I’m not a doctor, but damn how is that not a season ender?

I don't know about season ending, but things like this take time to heal when you're 80

I have no idea. I haven't had a punctured lung, but I have had fractured ribs, twice, and just the thought of getting hit makes me cringe a little.

But a couple years ago Deshaun Watson played a few games with a punctured lung, IIRC. I guess depending on exactly how your ribs are broke, you can play somehow. But it makes a lot of sense that if you're upcoming schedule features two teams that have a combined record of 6-12, rest your icon QB for three weeks, if you can.