Westbrook has ANOTHER concussion (1 Viewer)

[Sammy Traveller]

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Westbrook’s status uncertain after concussion

By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer 5 hours, 21 minutes ago

PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Brian Westbrook(notes) has always come back from a long list of injuries throughout his career.

Now another concussion could stop him cold.

Westbrook’s status is uncertain after the former All-Pro running back sustained his second concussion in three weeks in Philadelphia’s 31-23 loss at San Diego on Sunday.

Westbrook was playing his first game after sitting out two because of a concussion suffered Oct. 26. He was injured in the third quarter on a screen play in which he was caught between a block by Eagles receiver Jason Avant(notes) and Chargers safety Eric Weddle(notes).

Eagles coach Andy Reid said the team will take precautions with Westbrook and it’s too early to tell when Westbrook will return, if at all.

“Football right now for Brian Westbrook is not the important thing,” Reid said Monday. “It’s making sure that we get him analyzed, tested and taken care of and then we’ll go from there. Not that we didn’t do that before.

“We took every precautionary measure that we could before and it happened again. Obviously we’re going to check with experts and make sure that we listen to them like we did before. The No. 1 thing is Brian’s health. You can put football aside and make sure that he’s taken care of here.”

Westbrook wasn’t available to reporters on Monday. His agent, Todd France, didn’t immediately return a phone message.

The 30-year-old Westbrook sustained his first career concussion when he hit his head on a defender’s knee during a Monday night win at Washington last month. Westbrook briefly lost consciousness but walked off the field under his own power.

He sat out Philadelphia’s victory against the New York Giants on Nov. 1 and was cleared to play against Dallas last week, but was held out for precautionary reasons after experiencing headaches. Westbrook had no problems leading up to the game against the Chargers.

“We left it up to the doctors,” Reid said. “There’s a chance he could have played the week before and we held him out of that one according to tests and symptoms. He was symptom-free and tests came back normal and so on, so I did what the experts said. They felt comfortable with it and we went with it.”

Reid wasn’t sure if a second concussion is more serious. Westbrook didn’t lose consciousness on this one.

“I’ve heard a couple different things on that,” he said. “Obviously it’s not a good thing for a second one to happen. I don’t know the medical terms of it. I’ve heard them determine it by if it was a mild hit as compared to a severe hit. It wasn’t a mild hit I would say.”

The eight-year veteran has been limited this season by ankle and knee injuries and the concussions. Westbrook has carried the ball 47 times for 225 yards, an average of 4.8 yards per carry, and has scored one touchdown. He has also caught 19 passes for 156 yards and a TD.

Westbrook has never played a full season, having missed 16 games for a variety of injuries to his knees, ankles, ribs and triceps.

Before last season, Westbrook signed a three-year contract worth $21 million, including $13 million guaranteed the first two years. The Eagles have the option of not renewing his contract for 2010.

Not a good sign. What does it mean not only for this season but for his long-term career prospects? It can't be good to have a concussion this often.

 

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ETA: purely my speculation but i think he's done for the year...too many concussions in too short a time IMHO.

 

[Sammy Traveller]

ETA: purely my speculation but i think he's done for the year...too many concussions in too short a time IMHO.

I wouldn't put it past you.

 

[basher]

I would bet that Westbrook is done for the year. With that being said, I would be cautiously optimistic about McCoy for two reasons: One, this is still Andy Reid who never had a running back he didn't like to ignore .... and two, McCoy hasn't been all that great when given starters carries. I would say a back end RB2 but most likely a decent RB3/flex play in most matchups.

 

[pantherclub]

I would bet that Westbrook is done for the year. With that being said, I would be cautiously optimistic about McCoy for two reasons: One, this is still Andy Reid who never had a running back he didn't like to ignore .... and two, McCoy hasn't been all that great when given starters carries. I would say a back end RB2 but most likely a decent RB3/flex play in most matchups.

Define great. He has been well above average in my book.

 

[Da Guru]

Two concussions in three weeks? Look for Westy to get shut down for at least a month.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I would bet that Westbrook is done for the year. With that being said, I would be cautiously optimistic about McCoy for two reasons: One, this is still Andy Reid who never had a running back he didn't like to ignore .... and two, McCoy hasn't been all that great when given starters carries. I would say a back end RB2 but most likely a decent RB3/flex play in most matchups.

McCoy's been top 17 in my 12-team, non-PPR league every week that he hasn't split carries with Westbrook. Two of the three games he was top 12. Had this been a PPR league, he'd have been top 12 all three weeks.If you're expecting top 5 production, then yeah, prepare to be disappointed. If you're expecting upper end RB2 or low end RB1 numbers, that is reasonable. It has been precisely what he's given when he's been called upon to start so far.He's almost certainly never going to get 120 yards rushing and 3 TDs in any game, but he's going to get near 100 total yards with a less than grand shot at a TD most weeks. For a RB2, I'll take it.

 

[Wu-banger]

this will just give Reid an excuse to never run the ball again.... until its 4th and short and he wont convert.

 

[packersfan]

I would bet that Westbrook is done for the year. With that being said, I would be cautiously optimistic about McCoy for two reasons: One, this is still Andy Reid who never had a running back he didn't like to ignore .... and two, McCoy hasn't been all that great when given starters carries. I would say a back end RB2 but most likely a decent RB3/flex play in most matchups.

McCoy's been top 17 in my 12-team, non-PPR league every week that he hasn't split carries with Westbrook. Two of the three games he was top 12. Had this been a PPR league, he'd have been top 12 all three weeks.If you're expecting top 5 production, then yeah, prepare to be disappointed. If you're expecting upper end RB2 or low end RB1 numbers, that is reasonable. It has been precisely what he's given when he's been called upon to start so far.He's almost certainly never going to get 120 yards rushing and 3 TDs in any game, but he's going to get near 100 total yards with a less than grand shot at a TD most weeks. For a RB2, I'll take it.

Same here. He's been Top 10 in my PPR league in each of the three games he's started. I'm not sure he'll deliver that type of production consistently but I can certainly see him being a Top 15-20 RB in PPR leagues if he starts the rest of the season. Reid may not run the ball ever again but he will continue to throw to his starting RB. And McCoy is a good receiver out of the backfield.

 

[Trap Play]

I just flat out dropped him in two leagues today. He isn't worth the headache.