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Bush's Left Knee Will Be Examined Further
Reggie Bush won't be allowed to return to the field for the Saints until orthopedist James Andrews looks at the results from his latest MRI exam.
(By Chris O'meara -- Associated Press)
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Reggie Bush's left knee needs further examination before he'll be allowed back on the field for either of New Orleans's final two games.
Noted orthopedic surgeon James Andrews will look at images from Bush's latest MRI exam, and Coach Sean Payton said yesterday the team expects to have the results by early next week.
Bush was hurt when he was pushed out of bounds in the first half of Thursday night's 27-24 loss in Chicago. He remained on the sideline, often wearing his helmet and standing up as if eager to keep playing, but Payton held him out after seeing him rush for no gain on the Saints' opening drive of the third quarter.
"I didn't want to play him because I could tell it was affecting him," Payton said. "Once I knew he had sprained it, I didn't want to risk . . . injuring it more and putting a player in that wasn't as effective."
Payton also said he has advised offensive coordinator Doug Marrone to leave immediately for his new job as Syracuse's head coach.
"We felt it was better that he move on to that position and be able to get his staff going, be able to get recruiting going," Payton said.
While Marrone helped design offensive game plans and coached the offensive line, Payton has been calling the plays and choosing offensive personnel during games.
· GIANTS: WR Plaxico Burress attended a charity fundraiser for the homeless at a New York nightclub, two weeks after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh.
Burress arrived at Kevin Powell's 8th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive at the Madison nightclub around 8:45 p.m. on Friday with his wife, Tiffany, and son, Elijah.
The suspended wide receiver refused to discuss the Nov. 29 shooting at the Latin Quarter nightclub that led to weapons possession charges and his suspension for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs because of conduct detrimental to the team.
· 49ERS: WR Arnaz Battle went on injured reserve with a sprained foot, ending his season.
San Francisco also signed RB Thomas Clayton from the practice squad to the active roster, another indication star RB Frank Gore probably won't play today at Miami. Coach Mike Singletary said Gore's availability would be a game-day decision.
· PATRIOTS: New England signed OL Dan Connolly from its practice squad and ended LB Pierre Woods's season by putting him on the injured reserve list with a jaw injury.
