Drew Brees to start for New Orleans Saints vs Arizona Cardinals
Saturday 26 October 2019 21:07, UK
Quarterback Drew Brees will start on Sunday when the New Orleans Saints host the Arizona Cardinals, according to reports in the USA.
The NFL's all-time leader in passing yards has been sidelined since tearing a ligament in his right thumb in a Week Two loss to the Los Angeles Rams on September 15.
Brees, 40, was a limited participant in practice this week and was listed as questionable on the Saints' injury report.
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When asked on Thursday if he was hoping to play this week against the visiting Cardinals, Brees told reporters, "That's the plan."
Teddy Bridgewater went 5-0 as the starter after replacing Brees, completing 67.7 per cent of his passes for 1,370 yards with nine touchdowns and two interceptions.
Brees was 35-of-48 passing for 408 yards, two touchdowns and two picks before sustaining the injury, which required surgery to repair.
