Saints QB Shough Plays With Broken Hand Against Giants

New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough is set to face the New York Giants on Sunday despite suffering two broken bones in his left hand during a Monday Night Football loss to the Atlanta Falcons on October 5 ^[1]. The injury, confirmed by ESPN sources ^[2], has not kept him from practicing or playing, as Shough has been a full participant in workouts since the incident.

Shough has been seen wearing a protective glove and taping his pinkie and ring fingers together during warmups and games, including last week’s matchup against the Minnesota Vikings ^[1]. He handed off the ball using his right hand in that game and is expected to continue doing so as long as the injury remains an issue ^[2].

The 2025 second-round pick has accumulated 1,299 passing yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions over five games, but his performance declined last week, recording just 96 passing yards and two interceptions in a 23-13 defeat that dropped the Saints to 1-4 ^[1].

Team owner Gayle Benson publicly criticized the team’s 1-4 start, calling it "not acceptable" and directly addressing head coach Kellen Moore and general manager Mickey Loomis ^[2]. Shough echoed that sentiment, stating he shares the frustration but believes the Saints "are going to have a really good chance to go on a run here" ^[1].

One source estimated the injury could take a couple of months to heal, though that timeline has not been confirmed ^[2]. The Saints are scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris next week before their Week 7 bye, which may provide Shough with additional recovery time ^[1].

Shough has completed 66.8% of his passes this season, ranking seventh in the NFL for passing yards, and has attempted the second-most passes in the league (205), while being sacked 13 times — tied for eighth-most in the NFL ^[2].