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 | Bryce misses six weeks, Rootlisberger all season16-10-2019 |
It is only the second time since he arrived in New Orleans in 2006 that Drew Brees will miss a game due to a injury. The Saints quarterback was eliminated from the game 6:44 minutes after the start with a 9:27 loss to LA Rams. After a thorough examination at Bryce`s California Hospital, surgery was recommended for a torn ligament in his right hand. The optimistic recovery period is six weeks, which means his return game will not be before November 10, when the Saints accept Atlanta.
The last time the injury took Bryce out of the game was for Carolina on September 27, 2015. On Sunday, the New Orleans come out as Seattle guests, with Teddy Bridgewater as the titleholder. Choice No. 32 in the 2014 NBA Draft has only seven games in total since 2015, having only been on the pitch once since the first minute.
Even more dramatic is the situation in Pittsburgh. Ben Rootlisberger left before the break at Sunday`s loss from Seattle with an elbow injury. Subsequent nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has shown the need for surgery, which takes Big Ben out of the remaining matches this season. Pittsburgh did not provide further details about the injury, but some media in the US speculate that it may be Tommy John. The injury, which for many years was tantamount to a death sentence for baseball pitchers, requires a tendon replacement and usually takes 12-;16 months recovery time.
In the absence of Rottlisberger Pittsburgh remain with a solid quarterback -;Mason Rudolf, who will be the keeper of Sunday`s visit to San Francisco. Last Monday, Joshua Dobbs Reserve was sent to Jacksonville and will need to promote rookie Delvin Hodgis or recruit a veteran who is currently without a team to fill the team sheet.