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On September 10, 2008, the New Orleans Saints announced that NFL star Marques Colston will miss four to six weeks of the 2008 - 2009 season after tearing a ligament in his left thumb.
Colston had surgery to reattach the ligament to his thumb on September 9, 2008.
Colston signed a three-year extension in 2008, he has at least 1,000 yards a season and has made 168 catches and in the past two seasons.
The Saints are expected to replace Colston on their roster with rookie wide receiver Robert Meachem.ESPN.com: Saints' Colston has thumb surgery, out 4 to 6 weeks
The Saints will also count on David Patten and Deverey Henderson to make up the production lost with the injury to Colston.FOX Sports: Saints lose Colston to thumb injury
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Fast Facts
- Recorded over 1,000 yards in the past two seasons
- Signed a three year extension in summer of 2008
- Underwent surgery on September 9, 2008
- Recorded 168 catches in two seasons with the New Orleans Saints
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FOX Sports: Saints lose Colston to thumb injury
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ESPN.com: Saints' Colston has thumb surgery, out 4 to 6 weeks
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CBS Sports: Saints WR Colston to miss 4-6 weeks with thumb injury
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Fantasy Source Blitz: Colston out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury
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Nola.com: New Orleans Saints lose Marques Colston to thumb injury
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Bleacher Report: "Paging" Robert Meachem, The Saints Need You
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ESPN Video: Colston to miss 4-6 weeks due to thumb injury(Time: 1:43)
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FOX Sports: Saints lose Colston to thumb injury
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