Payton said the Saints , who were eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend , would not have placed Bush on injured reserve if they were still fighting to reach the postseason .
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payton say saints eliminate playoff contention weekend place bush injure reserve fight reach postseason
Payton said the Saints , who were eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend , would not have placed <m> Bush </m> on injured reserve if they were still fighting to reach the postseason .
Injured Saints RB Reggie Bush to miss last 2 games
Running back Reggie Bush will miss the final two games of the New Orleans Saints ' season .
The knee was examined over the weekend and coach Sean Payton said at practice on Wednesday that the team decided to put Bush on injured reserve .
Payton said the Saints , who were eliminated from playoff contention over the weekend , would not have placed <m> Bush </m> on injured reserve if they were still fighting to reach the postseason .
He said Bush 's injury does not require surgery , just rest and rehabilitation .
Bush rushed for 404 yards and two touchdowns , caught 52 passes for 440 yards and four TDs , and scored three touchdowns on punt runbacks this season .