Drew Brees expects to play in Week 4 after missing Week 3 with a shoulder injury.

"I don't know my situation this week. I'm day to day. I plan to and expect to start on Sunday but if I don't we're in good hands with Luke (McCown)," Brees told Cox Sports Television.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Brees is a "long shot" to play in Week 4 after suffering a rotator cuff injury.

Drew Brees has been ruled out by the New Orleans Saints for Week 3 with a rotator cuff injury.

Luke McCown will start at quarterback for the Saints in place of Brees.

Brees has never missed a start for the Saints due to injury.

Drew Brees has a rotator cuff injury that will likely cause him to miss several games.

Brees underwent an MRI on Monday.

Sean Payton told reporters Monday that it was too "early" to tell whether the team might consider sitting Brees down to let him heal.

Hakeem Nicks had a workout on Tuesday with the New Orleans Saints.

Nicks was with the Indianapolis Colts last season and his speed has decreased in recent seasons.

The Saints have just Marques Colston, Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead and Brandon Coleman at wide receiver.

Nick Saban said he might still be with the Miami Dolphins if he had been allowed to sign Drew Brees.

Brees was a target for Saban in 2006, but Dolphins' doctors didn't give their seal of approval as he was coming off a shoulder injury.

The Dolphins instead signed Daunte Culpepper and Brees went onto win a Super Bowl with the Saints.

“If we’d had Drew Brees, I might still be in Miami,” Saban said.