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Saints quarterback Tyler Shough playing with two broken bones in left hand
New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has played with two broken bones in his left hand, according to ESPN sources.
He injured the hand during the Saints’ Oct.
5 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and the team has not publicly confirmed the diagnosis.
The injury is to his non-throwing hand, and he has taped his ring and pinky fingers together.
Estimates for healing range from weeks to a couple of months, but Shough has not missed a game and is expected to keep playing.
He has completed 66.8% of his passes for 1,299 yards and nine touchdowns as the Saints have started 1-4.
His injury comes as the team faces pressure to improve after a 96-yard passing game and two interceptions in a loss to Minnesota, and owner Gayle Benson called the team’s results unacceptable.
The Saints are scheduled to play the New York Giants next, then face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris before a bye week that could give Shough more time to recover.
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left, non-throwing hand, according to ESPN sources.
He injured the hand during New Orleans’ 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 5 and has not missed a game.
The injury has required him to tape together his ring and pinky fingers, and he has also worn a protective glove.
ESPN reported that one source estimated the injury could last a couple of months, while CBS Sports said it was expected to take months to heal.
The Saints have not publicly confirmed the diagnosis.
- Who
- New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough.
- What
- He is playing with two broken bones in his left, non-throwing hand.
- When
- He injured the hand on Oct. 5 and has continued playing this season.
- Where
- During a game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans.
- Why
- The injury occurred during the game; the sources do not state how the bones were broken.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Shough injured his left hand during the Saints’ 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
He played against the Minnesota Vikings with his hand bandaged and taped, passing for 96 yards in a 23-13 loss.
Reports said Shough had two broken bones in his left hand and had not missed playing time.
The Saints are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris before their bye week.
- Injury
- Two broken bones in Shough’s left hand
- Injured against
- Atlanta Falcons
- Injury date
- Oct. 5
- Passing yards
- 1,299 this season
- Completion rate
- 66.8%
- Saints record
- 1-4
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That is not acceptable to me, and it falls short of what our fans truly deserve.
are going to have a really good chance to go on a run here.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left hand, sources told ESPN.