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Saints QB Drew Brees (shoulder) to start vs. Cowboys in Week 4

Saints quarterback Drew Brees will start against the Cowboys in Week 4.
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will start against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, the team announced Friday.

Brees, who missed the team's Week 3 loss to the Carolina Panthersinjured his shoulder during the second quarter of a Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brees was diagnosed with a bruised rotator cuff, and missed his first regular season game in 10 seasons with the Saints.

In two starts this season, Brees has completed just under 63% of his passes, going 54-for-86 with 610 yards and two touchdowns.

The winless Saints (0–3) will host the Cowboys on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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