Yes, Reggie Bush has been added to the list of injured stars we have this year.

And to think that we’re not even at the halfway point of the 2008-09 NFL football season. With Bush out, the New Orleans Saints are in for even darker days, starting with a game against the red hot Chargers next Sunday.

After losing to the Carolina Panthers 30-7, the New Orleans Saints found out that starting running back Reggie Bush will need arthroscopic knee surgery that could sideline him for several weeks.

Bush injured the meniscus in his left knee on a punt return late in the first half. He reversed field on his run, ending when he stepped out of bounds on the Panthers’ sideline. Then the rest of his New Orleans Saints teammates gasped as they watched Bush favor his left leg after the play.

‘’The plan is to scope it. We’ll have this week and then the bye week and we’ll see where he’s at,'’ New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said. ‘’Right now, we’re going to have to evaluate it and go from there.'’

Reggie Bush had 55 yards on nine carries, caught one pass for five yards and had a 3.5 average on three punt returns against the Panthers. Coach Payton said they became one-dimensional after Bush left.

With Bush out, the Saints lose their leader in rushing, punt return yards and touchdowns. He’s also second in the team in receiving yards and without him to lead the New Orleans Saints, they better pray for some real Saints to salvage their season.

‘’It’s tough. He’s a big-time playmaker,'’ Saints quarterback Drew Brees said. ‘’We’re going to miss him, and I hope he’s not out very long.'’

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