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Friday, October 30, 2009

Brian Westbrook and Macho Harris are questionable for the Giants game, Eagles coach Andy Reid said today. Both players did not practice, but will be game-time decisions.

Westbrook suffered a concussion Monday night and hasn't practiced all week. Reid said that the headache the running back had earlier in the week was gone and that Westbrook was "feeling pretty good right now."

“This is going to end up being a game day decision I’m sure," Reid said. "These things take time and they’re all different so we’ll just see how it works here.”

Reid said that the team was awaiting a test result on Westbrook before they could clear him to do some aerobic exercising.

“As long as he’s okayed and he’s cleared then I think you’re okay," Reid said. "These are experts you are talking about that are looking at these things. I know he wants to play. We have to listen to the doctors, both Brian and myself and [head trainer] Rick [Burkholder].”

All signs point, however, to the Eagles being cautious and giving its bruised and battered running back the day off. LeSean McCoy will step in if Westbrook can't go.

Harris is recovering from an ankle sprain. If he can't play at free safety, Sean Jones will get the call. If that were to happen, Quintin Demps would take Jones' spot in the defense's dime formation.

Defensive end Chris Clemons was held out of the practice with an unspecified illness and is questionable for Sunday.

Reid said that defensive end Victor Abiamiri (knee), wide receiver Kevin Curtis (knee) and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (quadriceps) were out for the Giants game. Linebacker Omar Gaither (foot) was placed on injured reserve earlier this week and is done for the season.

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (foot) and defensive end Darren Howard (calf, ankle) both practiced for the second straight day and are ready for Sunday.

In a Phillies-related note, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said that the local nine will beat the Yankees in the World Series in six games. He predicted that Ryan Howard, Jason Werth and Raul Ibanez would hit home runs tomorrow when the series shifts to Citizens Bank Park.

"There will be a parade," McNabb said, obviously referring to the Phils.

Reid likes the Phils, as well. “I’m partial. I’m pulling for Charlie [Manuel] and the Phillies,” he said.

In how many games?

“I don’t care, and I don’t think they care," Reid said. "They just want to win it and that’s what they’re going to do. They’re tough guys. He has eight linebackers out there and when he puts those pitchers in that makes his ninth one. He has some tough guys playing for him, it’s awesome to watch.”

 

Posted by Jeff McLane @ 12:02 PM  Permalink | 15 comments
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Posted 12:51 PM, 10/30/2009
JACK V
an injured ankle is a good enough reason not to start macho harris among others. after westbrook passes the test of aerobic exercises (if he does) than football exercises become the next test and actual practice is the last test. it's apparent westbrook does not play sunday.
Posted 01:30 PM, 10/30/2009
ehagans
Westbrook was out when they helped him off the ground Monday night. He had that sweet little boy look on his face which shows you he really was rocked when he got knocked out. All the aerobics, exercises and other tests are not going to make him ready. He needs time to heal mentally. This is serious stuff!
Posted 01:33 PM, 10/30/2009
IrishBrendan
Giants/Yanks fan here ... who wins the World Series is up for grabs, but mark my words, the outcome of the NYG/PHI game is not in doubt. GMEN will be trouncing on the Eagles on Sunday, easy, with or without Westbrook. After 2 straight losses, you couldn't have picked a worse time to play us.
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Posted 01:53 PM, 10/30/2009
EaglesFlyersPhilsSixers
Brendan, are you talking about the same Vagiants we spanked twice in the Meadowlands?? My friend, Sunday will be the worst day of your sports-watching life.
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Posted 02:51 PM, 10/30/2009
albertpa
Irish Brendan.... why don't you go do something constructive with your time instead of making outlandish comments such as those.
Posted 03:09 PM, 10/30/2009
clunkerlane
"He has eight linebackers out there." I thought Andy's philosophy was that linebackers aren't important. That's why he trots our guys like Jordan and Gocong
Posted 03:47 PM, 10/30/2009
Todd Pratt
What is wrong with Jordan? He has been one of there best players this year.
Posted 04:20 PM, 10/30/2009
nizzies
IrishBrendan must be drinking Irish whiskey at work!
Posted 04:21 PM, 10/30/2009
jwatson
birds eye view: you just jinxed the Phillies by including the baseball game predictions from McNabb and Reid(these 2 bozo's together don't know their own game of football!--overtimes, timeouts, or how to manage time clocks)
Posted 05:48 PM, 10/30/2009
lukebonbon
Eli Manning looks GREAT in football tights!
Posted 07:38 PM, 10/30/2009
nicolosi54
This means the Fat Man will now throw the ball 90% of the time and McNabb will surely take a pounding. When he isn't taking a pounding, he'll be throwing at receiver's feet.
Posted 04:04 PM, 10/31/2009
lonewolf 10
mcnoheart will have a parade to go to lolol........
Posted 04:19 PM, 10/31/2009
tpizza
Luke, you are making lonewiff drool. Stop it!
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