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The Saints won't have Drew Brees on the field in Week 3.

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Saints coach Sean Payton announced Friday that Brees will not play on Sunday against the Panthers. Brees is dealing with a shoulder injury sustained in last week's loss to the Buccaneers.

"Drew Brees will be out for this game," Payton said. "He'll travel, and I think just where he's at in the rehab and his strength, that he felt, and we all felt like it would be too early for him to play this weekend."

"I would say next week we'll continue the process, and without trying to make an estimation about his return, we felt like he made progress without the week, and yet he's not where he needs to be or where we feel comfortable with the strength that he needs. But he did get better each day and we'll just see where he's at next week."



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Drew Brees ruled out for Saints vs. Panthers - NFL.com

Drew Brees declared out vs. Panthers, Luke McCown will start | NOLA.com


New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, coach Sean Payton announced Friday. Brees suffered a rotator cuff injury against the Buccaneers last week.

It will be the first time in Brees' career with the Saints he has missed a start due to injury. Luke McCown will start for the Saints, Payton added.

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