The Saints are placing Brees (ribs) on injured reserve, ruling him out for a minimum of three games, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The earliest Brees possible date for Brees to play again is Week 14 against the Eagles (Dec. 13). Taysom Hill reportedly will get the start this Sunday against Atlanta, but it's possible the team switches to Jameis Winston at some point during Brees' absence. The 41-year-old quarterback is recovering from cracked ribs and a collapsed lung.

The Saints haven't yet decided if Brees (ribs) will be placed on injured reserve, but coach Sean Payton did say the transaction will happen before Sunday's game if it's going to be done, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brees is expected to miss at least two games while he recovers from multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung. What the Saints have to decide before Sunday is whether he has any shot to return for Week 13 against the Falcons (Dec. 6). If not, the team will place Brees on injured reserve and officially rule him out for the next three games. The Saints haven't announced their fill-in starter at quarterback, but multiple reports suggest it will be Taysom Hill getting the nod this Sunday against Atlanta, while Jamies Winston is expected to be the backup.

\Brees, who is contending with multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung, is slated to miss at least two weeks after receiving additional medical opinions on his injuries, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Saints head coach Sean Payton declined to discuss Brees' injury situation Wednesday, but the report notes that earlier in the week Payton indicated that he won't announce a starting quarterback prior to Sunday's game against the Falcons. The team's options to replace Brees are Jameis Winston, who saw his first extended action in last week's win over the 49ers, as well as Taysom Hill.

Brees is getting additional opinions to determine the true extent of his rib injuries, Ed Werder of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brees' initial diagnosis was five broken ribs and a collapsed lung on the right side, the result of big hits from both of the Saints' last two games. According to Werder, there may be even more fractures, hence the outside opinions to see if a stay on injured reserve is required. Brees was given a recovery timetable of 2-to-3 weeks anyway, so a stint on IR may be able to get him to the brink of a return. In the meantime, the Saints will turn to Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill, who are the candidates to stand in for Brees.

Brees (ribs) is facing a minimum recovery timetable of 2-to-3 weeks, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Graziano notes that 2-to-3 weeks would represent Brees' most optimistic possible recovery timeframe, and that the 41-year-old quarterback realistically may need to be sidelined longer than that. Brees entered Sunday's win over the 49ers with at least one cracked rib, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, but due to a large hit in the second quarter he ended the game with five fractured ribs and a collapsed lung on the right side. Coach Sean Payton has declined to name either Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill as the starter in Brees' stead, per Katherine Terrell of The Athletic, and it sounds like an official decision on New Orleans' replacement quarterback may not come until late in the week. The Saints reportedly are optimistic that Brees will be ready to retake the field without serious risk of re-injury in time for the playoffs.

Brees is nursing multiple fractured ribs and a collapsed lung on the right side, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brees pulled himself out of Sunday's 27-13 win over the 49ers after taking a rough hit in the first half, resulting in his undergoing an MRI on Monday. Notably, Brees did manage to finish the first half and lead New Orleans' offense on two scoring drives. Per Schefter, the MRI results revealed that Brees is dealing with at least five fractured ribs (three left, two right), and that team doctors have specifically suggested the 41-year-old employ caution in recovering from his collapsed lung. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes that Brees entered Sunday's game with at least one cracked rib. Rapoport also reports that the Saints aren't yet considering IR as an option, which would indicate that the team believes Brees could miss less than three games. In any case, Jameis Winston seems fated to start against the Falcons in Week 11.

The Saints are preparing for Brees (ribs) to miss some time, though it isn't a sure thing yet, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The quarterback has been diagnosed with a rib contusion and now needs an MRI to check for cartilage damage. It sounds like the Saints could take a cautious approach even if the MRI brings good news, as Brees was already dealing with a minor shoulder injury and might benefit from a week or two of rest. It helps that the Saints have a solid backup in Jameis Winston, who completed six of 10 passes for 63 yards in Sunday's 27-13 win over the 49ers.

Saints head coach Sean Payton said after Sunday's 27-13 win over the 49ers that Brees (ribs) will undergo an MRI, independent NFL reporter Josina Anderson reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brees took a big hit late in the first half, and while he stayed in the contest until halftime, Jameis Winston took over after that point. Brees also complained of back soreness when he tried to throw and has battled a right shoulder injury in recent weeks. The results of Brees' MRI should help determine his chances of dressing in Week 11 against Atlanta. Prior to exiting, Brees completed eight of 13 attempts for 76 yards and a touchdown.

Brees didn't take the field for the Saints' first drive of the second half Sunday against the 49ers, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. According to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, Brees is questionable to return due to a rib injury.

EDGE Analysis

Brees was driven into the turf by 49ers defensive tackle Kentavius Street late in the second quarter, a play that drew a penalty for roughing the passer. The Saints continued to use Brees, as they normally would, for the rest of the half, drawing up six passes and a handoff to Alvin Kamara for a short TD. However, Brees remained on the sideline with his helmet on while Jameis Winston took over the Saints offense after halftime. The Fox broadcast relayed Brees is "not feeling 100 percent," and a rib issue is to blame for his continued absence.

Brees (right shoulder) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest against the 49ers, Amie Just of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite having his practice reps capped Wednesday through Friday, Brees will be under center, per usual, Week 10. A matchup with the banged-up San Francisco defense could be fruitful, as the unit has given up the 11th-most touchdown passes to quarterbacks (16) this season.