Chris Smith
The Head Goon!
RB Brian Westbrook hasn't been able to practice this week and his status is still very much in the air. Use this thread to update his status as news breaks.
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Chris Smith
The Head Goon!
From the FBG News Blogger... news from Saturday
October 8, 2006, 08:15
Eagles :: RB
RB Westbrook May Not Play Today
Jeff Offord, Philly Burbs - [Link to full article]
RB Brian Westbrook's status for Sunday's NFC East match-up with the Dallas Cowboys is still questionable after his inability to practice over the past few days. Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Westbrook's knee has improved, but that doesn't mean it won't act up again. HC Andy Reid said the swelling in the knee has been up and down this week but it’s getting better. Westbrook did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday. Should he not play, RB Correll Buckhalter will likely start in his place again.
October 8, 2006, 08:15
Eagles :: RB
RB Westbrook May Not Play Today
Jeff Offord, Philly Burbs - [Link to full article]
RB Brian Westbrook's status for Sunday's NFC East match-up with the Dallas Cowboys is still questionable after his inability to practice over the past few days. Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Westbrook's knee has improved, but that doesn't mean it won't act up again. HC Andy Reid said the swelling in the knee has been up and down this week but it’s getting better. Westbrook did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday. Should he not play, RB Correll Buckhalter will likely start in his place again.
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For what its worth:
FoxSports.com's John Czarnecki reports that Brian Westbrook will need microfracture surgery once the season is over.
Westbrook is a game-time decision Sunday and will reportedly "try to play." But the news that he's delaying such a devastating surgery is ominous for fantasy owners. He may not quite be the same next year and it shows he's dealing with serious issues this season.
Source: FoxSports.com
FoxSports.com's John Czarnecki reports that Brian Westbrook will need microfracture surgery once the season is over.
Westbrook is a game-time decision Sunday and will reportedly "try to play." But the news that he's delaying such a devastating surgery is ominous for fantasy owners. He may not quite be the same next year and it shows he's dealing with serious issues this season.
Source: FoxSports.com
Ducegonads
Footballguy
If this is the case and I would hope it is not, then all of this season, next season and his career and seriously in jeopardy. Do you have a link? Czarnecki better not be just guessing.
AhrnCityPahnder
Yinz-o-riffic
nothing concrete, but Chris Berman just said "I expect Brian Westbrook will probably play today". He didn't indicate if that was just a guess or based on anything else.
edit to get his quote right
edit to get his quote right
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NJ
Footballguy
I definitely got the impression that was based purely on speculation and not on any new info. They were talking in general about the game and he said he expects Westbrook probably will play and he was not sure about Stallworth. I'm guessing nobody is going to know for sure until Westy goes out and warms up which is difficult for a lot of people if your only other viable options are playing at 1PM.
cracKer
Shawn Culcasi
Who is Czarnecki to make this diagnosis? According to Eagles physicians?
FoxSports.com's John Czarnecki reports that Brian Westbrook will need microfracture surgery once the season is over.
Westbrook is a game-time decision Sunday and will reportedly "try to play." But the news that he's delaying such a devastating surgery is ominous for fantasy owners. He may not quite be the same next year and it shows he's dealing with serious issues this season.
Source: FoxSports.com
Link because in that article (hyperlinked in the news blogger) it never mentions that.
Westbrook is a game-time decision Sunday and will reportedly "try to play." But the news that he's delaying such a devastating surgery is ominous for fantasy owners. He may not quite be the same next year and it shows he's dealing with serious issues this season.
Source: FoxSports.com
Link because in that article (hyperlinked in the news blogger) it never mentions that.
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Floyd The Barber
Footballguy
Until I hear something from another source, I wouldn't put much stock ikn the microfracture stuff. Czarnecki has become notoriusly unreliable over the past couple of years...
M & M
Footballguy
Rascal that was my first thought when I looked at the article. It was just more hype about Owens coming back to Philly. But if you scroll down to where the article begins disscussing the games. The quote about Westy's knee and status for the game is in that section. Here is the copied section to help you find it: Dallas at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. ETWHAT TO WATCH FOR: Something is bound to give: the Eagles are converting 46 percent of their third downs, while the Cowboys are stopping opponents at the rate of 66.7 percent of the time on third downs. There is a good chance that Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (left knee) will try to play, although he apparently will need microfracture surgery, similar to what Carolina's DeShaun Foster underwent, once the season is over. Until being swept last year, Eagles coach Andy Reid had a 10-2 record against the Cowboys. Definitely dating himself and tired of the war clichés leading up to this game, Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said, "Hey, this is not Vietnam." The Cowboys love their chances if they can protect Drew Bledsoe, and if they can't, they hope their quarterback gets rid of the ball quickly. Eagles CB Lito Sheppard (high ankle sprain) will play for the first time after missing three games. WR Donte Stallworth is expected not to play.
so, i'm reading this as: he's starting IF he can get through warmups, which means we won't know until around 3:00 - 3:30 PST. or, in other words, there is nothing more serious where we know he HAS to sit; if he doesn't go this week, then i'm sure there will be a lot of talk about surgery (but why waist 2 weeks already?!!?!?)
This is what's going through my mind. PHI is at 3-1, first place and looking like a team that will be in good playoff shape toward the end of the season with or without (just a guess at this point obviously and their fortunes could fare worse w/out Westbrook). So there is a decent chance that they could rest Westbrook during the fantasy playoffs if they are in control at that point. Buckhalter or Moats looks pretty good at this point for fantasy playoffs.
Chase Stuart
Footballguy
Please post any updates once we hear in this thread. Let's also try and keep this thread for only updates. Thank you.
Bump for updates please
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Confirmed on Eagles homepage
Brian Westbrook is active and will start against the Cowboys. Terrell Owens makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia when Dallas visits Lincoln Financial Field
Brian Westbrook is active and will start against the Cowboys. Terrell Owens makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia when Dallas visits Lincoln Financial Field
Brian Westbrook is active for the Eagles.
He will start and is safe to use in fantasy leagues. WR Donte' Stallworth, CB Rod Hood, LB Dedrick Roper, G Max Jean-Gilles, T Pat McCoy, T Winston Justice and DT Sam Rayburn are inactive for Philadelphia. Oct. 8 - 3:06 pm et
Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
He will start and is safe to use in fantasy leagues. WR Donte' Stallworth, CB Rod Hood, LB Dedrick Roper, G Max Jean-Gilles, T Pat McCoy, T Winston Justice and DT Sam Rayburn are inactive for Philadelphia. Oct. 8 - 3:06 pm et
Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Who said he is safe to start in fantasy leagues? You or Eagles.com?
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Seeing as I doubt he felt the need to timestamp that post himself, I think it's safe to assume that comment came from PhiladelphiaEagles.com
