METAIRIE, La. -- Although Drew Brees downplayed the significance of his shoulder injury Wednesday, he remained limited in Thursday's practice.
The New Orleans Saints quarterback was working off to the side with no pads during the early portion of practice that was open to the media. It is rare for Brees to be limited in practice this late in the week and unclear if that will affect his status for Sunday night's critical NFC South showdown at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It is also unclear who would replace Brees in the starting lineup if necessary, with former Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill both potential candidates.