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Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints stands on the sideline during the second half after injuring his throwing hand in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 15, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

Fantasy football, betting implications of Drew Brees thumb injury

Saints quarterback Drew Brees suffered a thumb injury in Week 2 against the LA Rams, and is looking at a six-to-week week rehab process. We break down the fantasy football and sports betting implications.

Contributors: David Fucillo

The New Orleans Saints suffered a tough blow in Week 2 against the Los Angeles Rams. Quarterback Drew Brees slammed his hand against Aaron Donald’s mammoth hand during a passing attempt, and tore a ligament in his thumb. He immediately left the game and was replaced by backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

Brees had surgery on Wednesday, September 18th, and has begun a rehab process that has been estimated to take between six and eight weeks. The Saints did not place Brees on injured reserve, which means they think he could be back before the eight week period that is required if a player is placed on IR. Their Week 9 bye provides some wiggle room in that regard.

There are extensive fantasy football and sports betting implications to consider. Bridgewater has been a solid quarterback, but he is a downgrade from Brees for the various fantasy options on the Saints roster. They can remain competitive in a shaky NFC South division, so their Super Bowl odds did not tank like the Steelers did after Ben Roethlisberger’s injury, but it impacts those odds and week-to-week point spreads.

We’ll be breaking it all down during Brees’ absence.

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