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New Orleans Saints veteran quarterback Drew Brees underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his thumb of his throwing hand this afternoon, according to coach Sean Payton. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Steven Shin, the hand specialist Brees saw for his first consultation. Payton said the Saints are optimistic, declined to give a timetable for his return. Brees posted on Instagram that the surgery was successful and did his best to give a thumb’s up in his selfie. Payton said Wednesday that the team does not plan to place Brees on the injured reserve as […]