Saints QB Tyler Shough Playing Through Two Hand Fractures

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is playing through two broken bones in his nonthrowing left hand, according to reporting by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, as the team faces the New York Giants on Sunday, October 18. Schefter reported that Shough injured his hand during the Saints’ October 5 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The injury has not kept him out of games or practice, and he has continued playing while adapting how he handles the ball. His ring and pinky fingers have been taped together, and he has used his right hand for handoffs. He was also seen wearing a protective glove over the injured hand. The injury and its reported prognosis have not been confirmed in the supplied material by a Saints medical statement or record. Schefter said the fractures could take a couple of months to heal. Reports say Shough does not plan to miss time, and the Saints did not list him on their official injury report for Sunday’s game. He participated fully in practice during the week. Shough’s hand injury follows a difficult outing against Minnesota on October 11. He threw for 96 yards with two interceptions in the Saints’ 23-13 loss. The reports do not establish that the hand injury...