Drew Brees replaced by Teddy Bridgewater due to thumb injury

Drew Brees was replaced by Teddy Bridgewater during the first quarter of the New Orleans Saints’ game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday after suffering a thumb injury.

Brees hurt his right hand while attempting a pass on the Saints’ second possession of the game. His right hand was hit by Aaron Donald.

Saints QB Drew Brees has been removed from the game after he hit his throwing hand on the hand of Aaron Donald during a pass rush.

Teddy Bridgewater is now in at QB. pic.twitter.com/5qCmqUJEJd

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 15, 2019

Brees clearly hurt his right thumb on the play. The Saints punted on the possession, and when their offense came onto the field for their next opportunity, Bridgewater was in the game. Brees stood on the sideline with his right hand wrapped. He was said to be questionable to return with a hand injury.

FOX’s announcers noted that Brees was not in the locker room undergoing testing on his hand and also that he wasn’t receiving treatment on the sideline for it either.