The Saints’ quarterback situation just got a lot more uncomfortable, even as the betting market nudged New Orleans into favorite status for Week 6.
Tyler Shough is dealing with two broken bones in his left hand, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, but he carries no injury designation heading into Sunday’s matchup with the New York Giants. The news lands after a strong individual start to the 2026 season for the second-year passer, even if the team around him has stumbled to a 1-4 record.
Through five games, Shough has completed 66.8 percent of his throws for 1,299 yards, nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. His latest outing was far quieter: a season-low 96 passing yards in the Week 5 loss to Minnesota.
Schefter reported that Shough suffered the injury in the Saints’ loss to the Atlanta Falcons and is likely to be managing it for much of the season.
“The Saints have not publicly confirmed the diagnosis, but the injury has forced Shough to tape together the ring and pinky fingers on his non-throwing hand,” Schefter wrote.
“The injury is expected to take weeks to heal, with one source estimating that the injury would last ‘a couple of months,’ but Shough hasn't missed any playing time and will not. Shough is determined to play through any injury and thinks he can handle this injury to his non-throwing hand. But it has impacted how he does his job.”
The 2025 second-round pick has had to hand the ball off with his opposite hand, and last week he wore a protective glove over a heavily bandaged hand. That same setup is expected again against New York.
Even with the injury concern, the Saints moved from 1.5-point underdogs to 1.5-point favorites against the Giants on Sunday morning. DraftKings Sportsbook listed both teams at -110 on the moneyline, while the Giants drew 54 percent of the moneyline bets and 66 percent of the spread bets, per DraftKings.
If Shough can keep going, New Orleans will try to ride out the injury. If he can’t, Spencer Rattler and Zach Wilson are next up for Kellen Moore’s offense. Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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