Saints RBs Bush, Thomas Ruled "Out"
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The 3-2 New Orleans Saints will once again be without running backs Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas when they take on the 3-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
In their absence, veteran Ladell Betts and rookie Chris Ivory will once again handle the workload out of the backfield. Last week against Arizona, the backs combined for 20 carries and 83 yards, with Betts adding five receptions for 26 yards.
Newly signed running back Julius Jones may also be active on Sunday. Here's the rest of the Saints' injury report for Week 6:
Out: RB Reggie Bush (fibula), CB Randall Gay (head), CB Tracy Porter (knee), RB Pierre Thomas (ankle)
Questionable: DE Will Smith (groin)
Probable: LB Stanley Arnoux (ankle), QB Drew Brees (knee), DE Jeff Charleston (neck), WR Marques Colston (rib), TE Jimmy Graham (ankle), , S Roman Harper (hamstring), RB Chris Ivory (knee), LB Scott Shanle (hamstring), T Jon Stinchcomb (shoulder), T Zach Strief (knee), CB Leigh Torrence (toe), LB Anthony Waters (hamstring), DE Jimmy Wilkerson (knee), S Usama Young (quadriceps)