Quick recovery? Drew Brees shares videos of himself throwing, catching football
It appears Drew Brees’ recovery from hand surgery is going rather well.
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The New Orleans Saints quarterback posted multiple videos of himself throwing and catching footballs on Instagram on Saturday, just two and a half weeks after surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
We can’t for sure say how much this shows Brees is game-ready, but it does confirm he can actually grip a football, unlike when he sustained the injury against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2.
The Saints have remained quiet about a timetable for Brees’ recovery, but earlier reports indicated he could be out as long as six weeks after the surgery. Less than three weeks later, he’s already throwing a football.
Since losing to the Rams in the game Brees was sidelined, the Saints have gone an improbably 2-0 with close wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. Back-up quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been solid in Brees’ absence, completing 67.8 percent of his passes for 535 yards, two touchdowns and an interception across two and a half games.
With dates against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears up next on the schedule, the Saints have plenty of reasons to hope Brees’ videos are a sign that his return is close.
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