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When the Saints put their unbeaten record on the line against the one-win Buccaneers, they will do so without running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, per Mike Triplett of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Neither Bush, who didn't practice this week, nor Ellis, who has missed the past three games, made the trip to Tampa for tomorrow's game.

According to Triplett, Saints coach Sean Payton doesn't expect Bush's injury to linger. Meanwhile Ellis returned to practice on a limited basis this week.

Last week, Bush had his best game of the season when he rushed for 83 yards (on six carries) and scored two touchdowns (one rushing and one receiving).

In the three games that Ellis has missed, the Saints have allowed a league-worst 473 rushing yards, which should bode well for Tampa Bay running back Cadillac Williams.