Westy Rehabbing Again
Brian Westbrook got his ankle back to where he could play effectively, but a half-dozen snaps into Sunday's game, he broke two ribs. Westbrook said he will try to get ready for this week's game, but he said trying to play and being ineffective wouldn't help the team.
Westy Rehabbing Again
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Brian Westbrook said he was doing his ESPN 950-AM radio show last night on about an hour of sleep since Sunday's game, courtesy of the two fractured ribs he sustained on the first drive of the Eagles' 23-17 loss to the Redskins.
Westbrook, who took a painkilling injection and missed only a series, said his participation this week at San Francisco probably would be a gametime decision. But the way Westbrook talked about the injury made it seem less than likely he will be able to play effectively. The Eagles have their bye week next.
Westbrook said he wanted to clear up the misconception that a pain shot in the ribs really numbs the area.
"Oh, my goodness, it doesn't," he said. "Every hit, you feel it. Every time you run, you turn, you feel it."
He said he would rehab as he did with the ankle injury he suffered against Pittsburgh, which kept him out of the loss in Chicago. "At the end of the day, you have to try to get a feel for what it's going to feel like," he said. "Can you stand that pain, and play with it, and be effective? Do I want to be out there at 45 percent and not willing to take a hit and hurting the team more than I'm helping it? No. I would rather have Correll Buckhalter, a proven running back, a guy who can get the job done, take over and carry this team. I wouldn't want to set the team back like that."
Westbrook said so far, this injury is at least slightly less painful than the rib problem that cost him a game in 2004. That time, he missed a home win over Baltimore, then came back but was not effective in a road loss at Pittsburgh, carrying 6 times for 17 yards and catching 3 passes for 4 yards. He seemed back to normal the week after that, in a victory over the Redskins.
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Funny how Andy didn't want to sneak Donovan in Chicago cuz he was hurt.. but would run Westbrook & Buckhalter when they were injured in their respective games. I really have no respect for Andy - he lies to divert any blame on himself. AND how ironic that Andy would send Akers for another 50 yd FG and run twice at the goal line in this game, almost to prove to Philly that we were wrong about his decisions in the Bears game. It's always about Andy's ego. Ego comes first, winning second.— AllDawk_AllTheTime- he has no choice, he has to play, because if the team loses another game and falls to 2-4, then the season is effectively over (before it even gets a chance to begin); one has to consider that the NFC East is by far ths most competative division in the league (hosting the Super Bowl champion Giants as well); and he knows this point is valid which is why he will play. they obviously should have sat him out for the Redskins game, especialy considering the bye week was only two weeks away from that point. Reid blew this one.— sdeens
- When is McNabb getting hurt? oh he is.. sternum..and he didn't get sacked...— Philly-d-kidder
- It's a shame a 45% WB is better than a 100% buck & booker--somebody explain that one to me-Lets face it folks-this didn't start this year--this issue as been going on for years-not bringing in talent and getting players from other teams who are on there last leg--No productive 2 minute drill Ever-and throwing passes to the ground for sup par receivers to catch –Special teams average .or just horrible-So my suggestion is that the talent scout-special team coach --all-need to go quickly and AR needs to stop calling the plays and we need someone who can scream or get in the offense players face so they can get motivated.— phillyboymike7
