Discuss Parrish out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury

[ThomasTomasz]

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP)—Receiver Roscoe Parrish will miss four to six weeks after having surgery to repair ligament damage in his right thumb, leaving the Buffalo Bills without their fastest and one of their most elusive threats.

Coach Dick Jauron made the surprise announcement Wednesday, a day after Parrish had what was described as a brief but intricate operation. Jauron said Parrish told him he was hurt early in the fourth quarter of a 24-23 win over Oakland last weekend.

Parrish continued playing despite the injury and scored on a 14-yard catch, which cut the Raiders’ lead to 23-21 with 4 minutes left. He finished the game with three catches for 42 yards, all coming in the fourth quarter when Buffalo rallied to score 17 points in the final 8 minutes.

Bills WR Parrish out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

[Whit Prowdy]

The offense and special teams just became that much less effective.

Not what Buffalo needed right now.

[GlasstheGrey]

I don't see how this effects the offense, Fred Jackson is more of a Reciever threat with trent under center. And This just means Leodis gets more return time, and he's just as dangerous back there.

[Shoey]

McKelvin will promptly use this time to be completely amazing on punt returns.

as for Roscoe's receiving effectiveness... eh, we're not losing much... Hardy should be able to take that production for now.