New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has kept quiet on any firm details of his timetable to return from a thumb injury to his throwing hand, publicly admitting only that he feels he can beat the initial six-week recovery timeline. But a report from Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports puts a specific goal in mind, suggesting Brees wants to play before the Saints’ Week 9 bye.
That would put him on track to suit up for Week 8, an Oct. 27 home game against the Arizona Cardinals — leaving backup Teddy Bridgewater to continue filling in during back-to-back road games with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears in the meantime.