New Orleans Saints haven’t skipped a beat since their starting quarterback Drew Brees underwent thumb surgery in September. With Teddy Bridgewater under center, Saints went 5-0 and they looked like one of the best teams in the NFL. Still, Brees doesn’t intend to take his time returning from the injury.
Speaking with reporters after Wednesday’s practice, Brees said that he plans to play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
“That’s the plan,” – said Brees when asked whether he will be on the field this week. “We’ll see.”
Saints’ head coach Sean Payton, on the other hand, said that he would make his decision on the game day.
Brees suffered the thumb injury in Week 2 game against Los Angeles Rams and had to undergo surgery in order to repair the ligament damage. He was scheduled to return in six to eight weeks, but the Saints opted against placing him on IR.
In Bress’ absence, Bridgewater put on some spectacular performances. In five games he started, he completed 67.7% of his passes, throwing for 1,370 yards and nine touchdowns.
