Despite the importance of his injuries, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees still has a chance to face the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but that isn’t necessarily to be expected.
The veteran suffered 11 broken ribs and one of his lungs collapsed during the 10th week of activities of the season, with his name on the cripple list on November 20. With the Saints already assured of a place in the NFL playoffs, their head coach Sean Payton will not rush anything, even if his troops fight for the top of the National Association.
Moreover, the instructor admitted that Brees still has “a long way to go” before returning to action.
“We haven’t officially ruled anything out just because we don’t have to,” Payton told ESPN. He always has steps to take and he’s someone we won’t put pressure on just to get him back on the pitch. […] I think that due to the extent of his injuries, we have to make sure that he is functional and confident. ”
Brees has missed the last four games, but his teammates have won three. However, they lost the most recent to the Philadelphia Eagles. In the Nationale, New Orleans is second behind the Green Bay Packers.
In the absence of the main pivot, Taysom Hill took over the offense and completed 71.9% of his passes, totaling four touchdowns and two interceptions.
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