Brees has surgery on thumb; Saints to use 2 QBs play (1 Viewer)

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By Mike Triplett | ESPN Staff Writer

SEATTLE -- Sean Payton declined to name a starter for the New Orleans Saints' first game without Drew Brees on Sunday at Seattle, saying, "We'll approach this game with two quarterbacks" in veteran Teddy Bridgewater and dual-threat athlete Taysom Hill.

Brees underwent surgery on his right (throwing) thumb on Wednesday. And though Payton refused to speculate on a timetable for Brees' recovery, the coach did say the Saints are not planning to place himon injured reserve -- which would require him to miss eight weeks.

The veteran QB posted a picture post-surgery, calling the procedure a success. ...



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