Saints lose Colston to thumb injury

Could Week 1 have gotten any worse in terms of injuries to big-name players?

It can. And unfortunately for the New Orleans Saints, it has.

The Saints have lost their top receiving weapon, Marques Colston, to a torn ligament in his left thumb, FOXSports.com has learned. Colston, in fact, quietly had surgery on Tuesday to reattach the ligament and will miss the next month to six weeks.

It's a huge loss for the Saints, who now must roll without their leading receiver. Colston was the steal of the draft two years ago as the former Hofstra University wideout has put forth two 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years. His 168 catches are more than any NFL receiver has ever had through only two seasons. In the Saints' season debut on Sunday he hauled in three balls for 26 yards in a win over the Bucs...

Via: www.foxsports.com