Drew Brees is one of the most successful NFL quarterbacks of all time. He has led the New Orleans Saints to a Super Bowl victory and has been selected for the Pro Bowl 11 times.
Brees has had a lot of success on the field, but he's also dealt with some injuries. One of those injuries was to his right thumb, which required surgery to repair a torn ligament. As a result of that surgery, Brees has a scar on his face.
The injury occurred during the Saints' Week 8 game against the Arizona Cardinals in 2019. Brees attempted to make a tackle after an interception, but he fell awkwardly and landed on his right hand. The force of the fall caused a tear in one of the ligaments in his thumb.
Brees underwent surgery soon after the injury occurred and he missed five games as a result. He returned for the Saints' final regular season game and then led them to victory in their Wild Card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Despite missing time due to injury, Brees still managed to throw for 2,979 yards and 27 touchdowns during the 2019 season. He proved that he is still one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL even at age 41.