Source: Marques Colston Out Four Weeks

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METAIRIE, La. -- Saints receiver Marques Colston suffered a broken collarbone in Thursday's loss to Green Bay, according to several reports, and it will be at least four weeks -- possibly longer -- before he returns to the team, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports.

The Saints have declined to release specifics of Colston's injury.

Saints coach Sean Payton on Friday acknowledged that Colston was banged up in the final seconds of New Orleans 42-34 loss at Green Bay on Thursday night. However, Payton said he would not provide details until the Saints' next injury report is due on Wednesday.

Colston's injury raises the prospect that New Orleans could be without two key receivers against Chicago on Sept. 18. Lance Moore did not play against Green Bay because of a sore right groin and his status for the Bears game is unclear.

Colston had six catches for 81 yards against the Packers, but also fumbled, setting up Green Bay's second touchdown.

Colston's final catch was a diving grab in the waning seconds in which he landed hard on his right shoulder. The reception helped the Saints drive as close as a yard away from a potential game-tying score before Green Bay ultimately held on.

Now in his sixth season out of Hofstra, the 6-foot-4 Colston has been among the Saints' top receivers since he joined the club as a seventh-round draft choice in 2006.

Last season, his 1,023 yards receiving led the Saints and marked his fourth season with 1,000 or more yards. Only injuries that limited him to 11 games in 2008 held him below the 1,000-yard mark that season, when he finished with 760.

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Meachem, Moore, or Henderson is going to need to step up big-time to replace Colston.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Just never ends with Colston and the Saints. Pretty much every season he's failed to start all 16 games.

This guy can be so much better if he just stayed healthy. Tough break for the Saints after that loss, but as always somebody like Moore or Meachem will be expected to step up once again.

 

[cruzg24]

Fucking bullshit, my WR depth was low to begin with in fantasy football. Damn it man....

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Just never ends with Colston and the Saints. Pretty much every season he's failed to start all 16 games.

This guy can be so much better if he just stayed healthy. Tough break for the Saints after that loss, but as always somebody like Moore or Meachem will be expected to step up once again.

Yep, I like Marques but it's always some nagging injury he gets.

Lance will play Sunday from what Coach Payton said so that's certaintly a huge pick up (some may say he's better than Colston). I also really like Adrian Arrington.

 

[The Lone Granger]

Tough news for the Saints. They really need as many weapons for Brees as they can, and he looked pretty good against Green Bay in the opener. Tough break for sure, no pun intended.