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Drew Brees (ribs/lung) is headed to short-term IR

by Lee Wehry | Fri, Nov 20th 4:21pm EST

Saints' star QB Drew Brees is officially heading to short term IR with multiple fractured ribs and a collapsed lung. (Nick Underhill on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact:

It's official. Drew Brees will miss at least three weeks with the injury he sustained against the 49ers. The Saints had hoped to avoid putting their star QB on IR, but it wasn't in the cards. Brees is eligible to return in Week 14 when the Saints hit the road to take on the Eagles. HC Sean Peyton has not named a starting QB for Week 11 yet, but whoever it is will likely carry possible QB1 value. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill.

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