Saints quarterback Drew Brees was forced out of his team's 27-13 win over the 49ers on Sunday after suffering an injury to his ribs in the first half. The 41-year-old will undergo an MRI and X-rays to assess the severity of the injury, coach Sean Payton said after the game.
The injury happened midway through the second quarter when Brees took a sack from Kentavius Street. He remained in the game but informed coaches at halftime that he was unable to continue.
"He took a heavy shot in the first half. As he came out in the second half, he felt it was really impacting him," Payton told reporters, per Jelani Scott of NFL.