Colston Has Thumb Surgery; Out Around Six Weeks
Injury suffered during week one game didn't force Colston out; surgery on Monday

posted September 13, 2008 - print me!
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WR Marques Colston

Marques Colston bent his thumb against Bucs CB Ronde Barber's helmet during a pass breakup, shook his sore hand and stayed in the game, even making another catch later on.

But on Monday, Colston had suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb. Surgery will put him out four to six weeks, likely as many as six. He will be wearing a cast for a month.

Colston suffered a similar injury to his right hand in college.

The injury thrusts David Patten and Devery Henderson into the spotlight at wide receiver, though TE Jeremy Shockey and RB Reggie Bush are also big parts of the passing game.

But the 6'4 Colston is the Saints' only receiver with red zone size, that is, size to jump and shield defenders in tight quarters. Henderson, 5'11, Patten, 5'10, Terrance Copper, 6'0, and Lance Moore, 5'9 all lack imposing size. Robert Meachem is the tallest healthy receiver at 6'2, but lacks refinement.

Shockey, 6'5, looks to fill Colston's shoes as a big man in the red zone.

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