Tyler Shough Is Playing Through Two Broken Bones Because NFL Quarterbacks Are Built Different

Most of us will consider using PTO if we sleep on our neck wrong, but Tyler Shough is out here taking NFL snaps with a left hand that currently resembles a jigsaw puzzle.

According to a report from Adam Schefter, the New Orleans Saints quarterback has been quietly playing through two broken bones in his non-throwing hand.

"Adam Schefter reported: 'New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough has been playing with two broken bones in his left hand, sources told ESPN.'"

Shough has already thrown for 1,299 yards and nine touchdowns this season while navigating the injury. The Saints are coming off a rough 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, but you can hardly blame the guy for struggling when half of his upper body is held together by sheer willpower.

If you know anything about Shough's background, this level of pain tolerance checks out. His college medical chart reads like an extreme sports documentary, featuring two broken collarbones and a fractured fibula. At this point, a couple of broken bones in his off-hand probably just feels like a minor inconvenience.

Whenever a starting quarterback hits the injury report with the word broken attached to their name, betting markets tend to panic. But since this is his non-throwing hand and he has already been playing through the issue, any massive line movement against New Orleans could just be a classic public overreaction.

The Saints head to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants this Sunday. We will see if head coach Kellen Moore adjusts the playbook to protect his quarterback, or if Shough just keeps bracing for 300-pound defensive tackles with a fractured hand like it is totally normal.