NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Saints will be without starting quarterback Bobby Hebert for at least two more games, including Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Hebert was examined Thursday in Los Angeles for right shoulder injuries affecting his throwing arm.

Dr. Frank Jobe confirmed Hebert had a bruised rotator cuff muscle and a sprained shoulder.

“It sounds like three weeks to me,” coach Jim Mora said. “But again, as with all injuries, nothing is etched in stone for a minimum or maximum time.”

Backup Steve Walsh will start Sunday, with second-year quarterback Mike Buck, out of the University of Maine, in reserve. Punter Tommy Barnhardt likely would be the team’s emergency quarterback.