Drew Brees is reported to have been injured in the ligament by one inch, surgery remains an option

The New Orleans Saints were avenging themselves by going to Los Angeles for a rematch against the Rams, but all they can think of now is the future without Drew Brees. in the center.

Ian Rapoport reported Monday morning that Brees had gone to see a Los Angeles hands specialist to try to determine the extent of his injury. The quarterback of the Saints would treat with a ligament injury to his throwing thumb. Surgery remains a possibility, but we should know the full extent of the injury in the near future.

Brees fell back in the first quarter and received a blow on Rams' defensive tackle Aaron Donald's hand.

Brees left the game immediately and Bridgewater took over. This is an obvious concern for saints in the short term as it is a fierce battle for supremacy in the NFC.

However, this could be a bigger concern in the long run. Brees was spotted on the sideline with a baseball cap on his head and his thumb / hand wrapped. He did not seem enthusiastic about the situation, understandably. Brees did not hold either, did not hold a football and did not throw to warm up.

You may have noticed that coaches were working on the area between the thumb and the Brees index. This could be a test to see if there was a tear in the UCL of the thumb. If Brees tore it apart, it would be a major problem in the long run.

The saints do not immediately dismiss Brees, who has just been called dubious. We saw something similar with Ben Roethlisberger also, where the Steelers kept the quarterback on the sidelines throughout the match and left him doubtful, even though he clearly could not get back into the match.

After the match, Brees was spotted with a split / corset on his hand, evoking the possibility that the ligament was damaged.

Brees said "we'll see" by talking According to NFL Media's Omar Ruiz, the hand and the sound seemed rather preoccupied with the situation, claiming that it was the "most difficult time" for which he had to deal with football during his career.

With the wound on his throbbing hand and near the exact point where he holds and holds the ball, it may be more than just pain management here. If Brees can not physically grab the ball correctly, the Saints will not be able to roll it up week after week. This could certainly linger.