By Pat Yasinskas
The early reports are that New Orleans running back Reggie Bush has a fractured right fibula. Reports are he could be out for somewhere from around four to six weeks.
To get a better read of exactly what this means to the Saints, I turned to Scouts Inc. guru Matt Williamson.
The Saints don't really have a player who can make up for Reggie Bush's versatility on offense.
“This is not good news for a guy whose whole game is based on his speed and quickness,’’ Williamson said. “He’s had leg injuries before and he’s never been a quick healer. Even when he’s come back, it generally has been at least a couple of games before he really gets into a rhythm. It’s really too bad because, going back to last year’s playoffs, through the preseason and into the start of the regular season, he was looking healthier than he had in a long time and he was running very well. This is going to hurt the Saints in a lot of ways.’’
Williamson said there’s no one person who can step in and replace Bush, who is used as a running back, receiver and a return man.
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