Saints QB Jameis Winston playing despite four fractures in back

Jameis Winston is taking part in harm. Significantly harm.

The Saints quarterback will line up in opposition to the Buccaneers with 4 fractures in his again, Fox Sports activities’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday morning, from his L1 to L4 vertebrae. Precisely how restricted he’ll be in consequence isn’t clear, although he helped pilot a fourth-quarter comeback final week in opposition to the Falcons. Winston will put on further padding to assist shield his again in the course of the sport.

He’ll be going through the workforce that drafted him first total in 2015 for the second time in his profession, having suffered a torn ACL in opposition to Tampa final season. The Saints have overwhelmed the Bucs in 4 straight regular-season video games since Tom Brady joined Tampa Bay.

The main target now could be on making it 5, and on ensuring Winston doesn’t undergo one other damage within the course of.

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston motions downfield in opposition to the Falcons on Sept. 11, 2022.

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Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) hits the turf after throwing a cross in opposition to the Falcons.

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“Hopefully I don’t need to relive that second once more,” Winston mentioned this week, referring to his knee damage. “I’m simply urgent ahead and holding my eyes targeted on this week.”

Each groups are available at 1-0 after the Bucs dispatched the Cowboys on “Sunday Night time Soccer” final week, 19-3.