New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has elected to undergo surgery to repair his torn thumb ligament, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
He is expected to miss six weeks with the injury but the timetable won't be known until after Wednesday's surgery is complete.
Brees suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams and he wasn't able to return.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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