Report: Saints WR Brandin Cooks breaks thumb

New Orleans Saints rookie wide receiver Brandin Cooks broke his thumb in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and could miss as much as a month, according to reports.

Cox Sports Television first reported the news Monday morning, as did NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.

Cooks, the Saints' first-round draft pick in May, has 53 receptions for 550 yards in his rookie season.

Saints coach Sean Payton will meet with the media later Monday, although he typically doesn't discuss injuries.

Fantasy Impact: 

Cooks is second on the Saints in receiving yards after tight end Jimmy Graham. His absence would leave Marques Colston and Kenny Stills as the top two WR targets for quarterback Drew Brees. Stills is a guy likely on wires who could see an increase in targets as a result. The Saints play Monday night in Week 12 at home against the Ravens.

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