The New Orleans Saints have announced that Reggie Bush has undergone microfracture surgery on his troublesome left knee. This is one of the most severe knee surgeries out there, and has a lower success percentage than ACL surgery. This is a massive blow to a player who is totally reliant on his cutback ability and long speed.
Fantasy Impact: Reggie Bush has the name appeal and the perceived untapped potential that makes some fantasy owners still drool. If you're in a keeper or dynasty league, especially in PPR leagues where his perceived value is sky high, I would suggest gauging his trade value and dealing him. Bush simply is not going to evolve into an every down back because he cannot run between the tackles, and his durability is in serious question. When Bush first came out on college, I thought his career arc would mirror that of Brian Westbrook, a super scatback who had the size and skills necessary to learn how to run between the tackles. It's now his third season, and there are zero signs that this is going to take place. Pierre Thomas, ironically, is exactly what the Saints thought they were getting in Bush, minus the breakaway speed, and he's proving to be too good to leave off the field. All this being said, Bush now faces a downside of this surgery hampering him in the offseason and into the 2009 season. His value will now sink with the emergence of Pierre Thomas as the Saints have a very capable committee partner. MJD and Marion Barber would be excellent candidates to use Bush to trade for, as MJD is set to see his value explode, and Barber's freak toe injury probably has his owners too down on him.
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