By John Sigler | Saints Wire
It will be a few weeks before the New Orleans Saints take the field with Drew Brees at quarterback again, but he’s received some tips for managing the serious ribs and lung injuries he suffered in Week 10’s win over the San Francisco 49ers.
And the advice comes from someone who would know: Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who dealt with a similar diagnosis in 2018. Unlike Brees, he was able to play through the injury, though he was noticeably limited. When asked what he would say to Brees as he works to return to the field, Watson preached caution.
He acknowledged that quarterbacks should always look to avoid unnecessary hits, but in their case — Watson was forced to travel to a road game by bus, not airplane, out of an abundance of caution — it’s doubly vital to protect yourself.
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