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Brees has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and plans to have surgery as quickly as possible. Brees dislocated the shoulder in the team's home loss to the Denver Broncos. The team suspected then that he had a torn labrum, which was confirmed during an MRI Jan. 1. "We're all very optimistic," Brees said. "The doctors are very optimistic, saying that this is something that they've seen before, done before, It shouldn't be a big deal."
Reported by NFL.com
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The fifth-year pro plans to get a second opinion before the procedure is performed, but he anticipates a four-month rehab. It's safe to assume this development complicates the Chargers' decision on their quarterback surplus. Brees played this year under an $8 million, one-year contract as the team's "franchise" player, while backup Philip Rivers has four years left on his contract.
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