While Drew Brees is optimistic that he will return to action sooner rather than later, the New Orleans Saints quarterback is waiting on final word from a second opinion on his X-ray results after suffering a major chest injury against the San Francisco 49ers last week. ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that Brees was initially diagnosed with a collapsed lung and multiple rib fractures, which forced the veteran passer to pull himself from a game for the first time in his decades-long Saints career.
Werder updated his reporting on Tuesday with more news, adding that the Saints could designate Brees to the injured reserve list if input from more doctors recommends a longer recovery timeline.