Report: Drew Brees' hand injury caused by ligament issue; could miss game time - NOLA.com

Specialists are looking at possible ligament damage to the throwing hand of New Orleans Saints veteran signal caller Drew Brees. He could possibly miss game time, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Brees injured his throwing thumb during a blowout loss to the Rams on Sunday, and met with special a hand specialist later that night in Los Angeles.

The extent of the injury is still unknown. Rapoport reported the Saints will learn more today.

#Saints QB Drew Brees, who visited a specialist following his team’s loss to the #Rams, is believed to have a ligament issue on his throwing thumb, per @TomPelissero and me. The team will know the full extent today, but he’s looking at missing some game time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 16, 2019

Midway through the first quarter on the Saints' second offensive series, Brees injured his thumb on his throwing hand when it collided with Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald's hand on an incomplete pass intended for Jared Cook.

"You're hitting your hands on stuff all the time — helmets and different things," he said during a news conference following the 27-9 loss. "You might get jammed thumbs, jammed fingers, different things where it swells up and what have you. But this felt like it was something a bit more significant that prevented me from gripping the ball."

Brees said he is concerned about the injury, and is hoping it's not too significant. He's also preparing for whatever the next steps might be in recovery after meeting with the specialist.

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