Reggie Bush Set To Come Back This Sunday
Reggie Bush is about to come back to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday for his very first NFL action since fracturing his fibula against the San Francisco 49ers in Week two. Bush’s performance is still questionable for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks, but he expects to play, having had a likelihood to rehearse soon on his broken leg.
A fractured fibula is really a fairly significant injury, and Bush has nevertheless been limited in practice this week. Naturally, the Saints may be holding him back to stop additional injury, but I commonly take it as a negative sign when a player does not participate fully in practice the week ahead of he's set to return. Bush needs to be available not simply to test the strength of his injured leg, but to reacquaint himself with all the reigning Super Bowl champs the Saints offense after missing so much time.
Bush is undoubtedly an above-average punt returner, and he delivers the Saints with an explosive threat on special teams. Though Lance Moore has carried out an adequate job filling in for Bush, he doesn't offer the identical kind of huge play potential that you simply get from Bush. No offense to Moore, but he just isn't feared as a returner like Bush is. Sportsbook listed New Orleans that has the league's No. 25 rushing offense at just 93.7 yards per game. Possibly a little spark from No. 25 will transform that by opening up the operating lanes for his fellow Saints running backs. Bush has scored 33 touchdowns three different strategies: inside the return game, on the ground and by way of the air. He's busted a 55-yard run, a 75-yard reception and also a 71-yard return. Bush is actually a big play waiting to take place.
With Bush on the mend, the Saints have gone 4-3, which includes two disappointing losses towards the Arizona Cardinals plus the Cleveland Browns.
Coach Sean Payton mentioned Bush had an excellent week of practice and is optimistic about his probabilities. The Saints ruled out halfback Pierre Thomas (ankle), tight finish Jeremy Schockey (ribs) and safety Daren Sharper (hamstring). Safety Malcoom Jenkins (neck) and cornerback Patrick Robinson (ankle) practiced on a restricted basis this week had been listed as questionable. Tackle Jonathan Stinchcomb (knee) and running back Chris Ivory (shoulder) were probable.
Lots of people will point to other factors as to why the Saints haven't performed all that effectively with Bush on the sidelines. But Bush's return against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday is an important one for a Saints team that has been forgotten about in spite of winning the Super Bowl final season.
(5.0 out of 5)