Brian Westbrook Expected To Play Sunday Against Denver

Brian Westbrook, who has not played since Nov. 15 after he suffered two concussions in three weeks, is expected to play in Philadelphia’s Week 16 game against Denver.

Brian Westbrook, who has missed six of the past seven weeks due to concussions, was set to return to practice with the Eagles on Wednesday, but that doesn’t mean much for his playing status in Sunday’s game with the 49ers. In fact, a source said “that there’s almost no way Westbrook makes it back by Sunday.” Head coach Andy Reid is equally pesimistic.

When asked if he was moving forward as if Westbrook would be unavailable Sunday, Reid answered, “I am today.”

Eagles’ running back Brian Westbrook is expected to miss the next three weeks with lingering effects from a concussion suffered earlier this month according to Jeffrey McLane’s twitter. If that holds true Westbrook’s likely return date would be December 13 when Philadelphia travels to New York to take on the rival Giants.

Despite being out this week, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the two concussion specialists in Pittsburgh who Westbrook consulted with announced that his long-term prognosis is good, and that he should make a full recovery. Westbrook’s second concussion was not as severe as his first, and his only symptoms now are “dizzyness and headaches”. Whether this means Westbrook will return this year, or be cleared to do next season, is unclear at this point.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will consult with a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh after Westbrook suffered his second concussion of the season last week. Westbrook will seek an opinion on when or if he can resume playing.

Schefter points out that Steve Young, Troy Aikman, and Bill Romanowski — who all had their careers end due to concussions — previously consulted with this specialist, so it’s certainly an inauspicious sign that Westbrook is meeting with him.

Two weeks ago Brian Westbrook suffered a concussion. After leaving Sunday’s game with the Chargers, it’s happened again: Fox is reporting Westbrook’s injury is indeed a concussion, his second in three weeks. This is not safe, and not good for Westbrook moving forward.

Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was back on the practice field on Friday for the second consecutive day, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Westbrook is listed as probable for this Sunday’s game against the Chargers.

He has missed the last two games while recovering from the aftereffects of the concussion he suffered against the Redskins.

Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook participated in Thursday’s practice.

There is currently no word regarding if Westbrook will play in Sunday’s game at San Diego.

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Eagles blog, Bird’s Eye View, reports that oft-injured running back Brian Westbrook will miss the team’s practice on Wednesday due to soreness in his surgically repaired right ankle.

While this is certainly an inauspicious sign for Westbrook, especially considering that he sat out the team’s last game against the Cowboys while he recovered from the concussion he suffered the week prior, there may not be too much reason for worry. As the Inquirer explains, the Eagles are practicing indoors on Wednesday, and Westbrook has a history of sitting out practices on astroturf. We’ll continue to monitor his status throughout the week.

How do you know you might be redefining the concept of “injury-prone”? Answer: when you reaggravate an old injury while sitting out to heal from another injury. The Philadelphia Daily News’ blog, Eagletarian, reports that Westbrook has been receiving treatment on his surgically repaired right ankle. Despite this, Eagles head coach Andy Reid said he expects Westbrook to practice on Wednesday.

While this may be nothing more than a minor setback, it’s certainly discouraging that Westbrook’s old injury flared up when he wasn’t even playing. Expect Westbrook to continue to be a fixture on the injury report.

In a surprise move, it’s been decided that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will sit out Week 9 after all. From Pro Football Talk:

After missing Week 7 because of a concussion he suffered against the Redskins, Brian Westbrook is cleared to play this week against Dallas.

The NFL: where jokes about brain injuries are A-OK.

From SBN’s Bleeding Green Nation:

After handling the Giants with ease without Westbrook last Sunday, Philly has another huge divisional game in Week 9 against the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football.

It’s been confirmed that Brian Westbrook will not play Sunday’s game against the Giants. LeSean McCoy will start at running back in his place.

Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was on the sidelines for the team’s practice on Friday.

After suffering a severe concussion during last week’s win over the Redskins, Westbrook has been described as a “game-time decision” for the Eagles in Week 8. Although Westbrook has a history of playing despite not practicing, it’s difficult to imagine that he’ll be back on the field after such a devastating injury without working his way back on the practice field first. We’ll keep you posted on any further developments.

Brian Westbrook, despite suffering a concussion Monday night, which, remember, is described as an injury to your brain, is still being considered a game time decision for Sunday.

Andy Reid says he is “counting on” Brian Westbrook playing this Sunday against the Giants. Science says otherwise.

Westbrook was knocked unconscious by Londer Fletcher’s knee on Monday night and doesn’t remember the hit at all. Both are signs than the running back suffered a severe — or Grade 3 — concussion.

While we wait to find out the exact status of Brian Westbrook for Sunday’s huge game against the Giants, here’s what head coach Andy Reid was saying about the concussion following Monday night’s win over the Redskins: