Saints QB Drew Brees sustained rib contusion vs. 49ers, undergoing further imaging

SmashMouth · 11-16-2020, 09:10 AM

Although more imaging is needed, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sustained a rib contusion against the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report from the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

He still needs to undergo an MRI, where they'll be checking for cartilage damage, Rapoport reported — and the Saints are already preparing for Brees to miss some time with his ailment.

Brees' injury stems from a hard hit he took from 49ers defensive tackle Kentavius Street in the second quarter.

Street plowed past rookie guard Cesar Ruiz to throttle Brees for what would have been a forceful sack, but the play ultimately resulted in a roughing-the-passer penalty that gave the Saints a fresh set of downs inside the red zone.

Brees stayed in the game after the hit, but Taysom Hill took the snap at quarterback while the 41-year-old lined up out wide. Hill remained in the shotgun on the next play, while Brees went to the bench and threw passes with a staffer.

Brees ultimately missed one play in the immediacy of his hit, coming back in to hand the ball off to running back Alvin Kamara for a touchdown.

Brees came back into the game to run a two-minute drill, going 5 of 6 with a touchdown pass to Kamara before halftime.

"I actually felt terrible before the two-minute drive, but I had to find a way," Brees said Sunday.

However, when Brees came back out of intermission and was going through his warmup throws, he knew he wouldn't be able to perform effectively and handed the game to quarterback Jameis Winston.

Saints coach Sean Payton said that was "probably going to be the first time in 15 years that it was significant enough like he felt like he couldn't function in the second half."

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 Blog Entries: 29	Saints QB Drew Brees sustained rib contusion vs. 49ers, undergoing further imaging Although more imaging is needed, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sustained a rib contusion against the San Francisco 49ers, according to a report from the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. He still needs to undergo an MRI, where they'll be checking for cartilage damage, Rapoport reported — and the Saints are already preparing for Brees to miss some time with his ailment. Brees' injury stems from a hard hit he took from 49ers defensive tackle Kentavius Street in the second quarter. Street plowed past rookie guard Cesar Ruiz to throttle Brees for what would have been a forceful sack, but the play ultimately resulted in a roughing-the-passer penalty that gave the Saints a fresh set of downs inside the red zone. Brees stayed in the game after the hit, but Taysom Hill took the snap at quarterback while the 41-year-old lined up out wide. Hill remained in the shotgun on the next play, while Brees went to the bench and threw passes with a staffer. Brees ultimately missed one play in the immediacy of his hit, coming back in to hand the ball off to running back Alvin Kamara for a touchdown. Brees came back into the game to run a two-minute drill, going 5 of 6 with a touchdown pass to Kamara before halftime. "I actually felt terrible before the two-minute drive, but I had to find a way," Brees said Sunday. However, when Brees came back out of intermission and was going through his warmup throws, he knew he wouldn't be able to perform effectively and handed the game to quarterback Jameis Winston. Saints coach Sean Payton said that was "probably going to be the first time in 15 years that it was significant enough like he felt like he couldn't function in the second half." Attached Thumbnails