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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton is “guardedly optimistic’’ that injured running back Reggie Bush will be able to rejoin the team’s sputtering offense Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With regard to the status and future availability of injured running back Pierre Thomas, Payton simply is guarded with his comments.

In other words, I might classify Payton as a "doubting Thomas.''

Bush is expected to return to practice Wednesday on a limited basis after missing the past five games while recovering from a fractured right fibula.

“It’s going to be wait-and-see this week,’’ Payton said of Bush during his weekly Monday press conference. “We’re optimistic, yet we’re guarded. I think we just have to pay attention to how this work week goes.”

Bush, too, said he plans to take it one cautious step at a time, though it’s apparent that he would like to make his return against the Steelers in the nationally-televised game from the Superdome on Halloween night.


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