Westbrook done for the year (confirmed)

[PhillyPhreak54]

According to Dr. Meyerson in today's Inky he said that Westbrook does NOT have a lisfranc injury. He said it is a mid-foot injury but not the lisfranc.

[Sgt PSN]

That's the best Eagles news we've had since the NFC Championship Game. 

[QB Eagles]

That's the best Eagles news we've had since the NFC Championship Game. 

Or since TO was kicked off the team, at least.

[Dillen]

Entry entitled "No Quit Here" from this afternoon on Moats' blog:

I found out about Westbrook yesterday. Nobody called me, I just heard. I was surprised. I didn't know his injury was that serious. blink.gif It's disappointing, but I know he'll bounce back.

Coming into work this morning, my mind was focused on getting ready for New York. I'm really anxious drool.gif about what role I'm going to play. I'm ready to correct the things I did wrong in the last game with this game. That's all I'm worried about right now. I'm really concentrating on my plays and trying to do everything right at practice.

I want to play this Sunday with a little more aggression furious.gif, instead of thinking. I can play now with a little more freedom. Now that I really got my feet wet in the last game, I'm a little bit looser. I can tell in the next game I will be a little bit looser. I'm ready for the challenge.

On Tuesday, I started my day off at the Complex. I studied some video and met with the coaches. I was here from about 12-3:30 p.m. Everyone comes in at their own time. You can be in the weight room from 8-4 p.m. In the evening, I went to Hank's radio show and did an interview on there. Otherwise, I spent most of the day hanging out with my fiancée.

I want everyone to know that we're not going to quit. I don't see that around here. I know that I've been through ups and downs in college. We lost

Please tell me he actually typed out "blink.gif", etc.  He'd be my new hero.

FP quoted the post, and thats what it comes out as..

[Feva]

According to Dr. Meyerson in today's Inky he said that Westbrook does NOT have a lisfranc injury. He said it is a mid-foot injury but not the lisfranc.

Beautiful. 

[BigEd76]

Placed on IR, with his spot possibly being replaced with a QB

[PhillyPhreak54]

Bring up Bruce Perry and let him run it some. F a QB.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Bring up Bruce Perry and let him run it some. F a QB.

I don't understand why anyone thinks Bruce Perry even MIGHT make a difference for the Eagles some day.  At this point, I want to see what Moats can do and whether or not (probably not) Gordon is the bigger/change-of-pace that the team will need next year to complement Westbrook.  Any carries Perry gets hurts finding out that much-more-important info, IMO.

[MDS]

start andy hall week 17 against the taterskins so my crazy prediction can come true

[PhillyPhreak54]

Bring up Bruce Perry and let him run it some. F a QB.

I don't understand why anyone thinks Bruce Perry even MIGHT make a difference for the Eagles some day.  At this point, I want to see what Moats can do and whether or not (probably not) Gordon is the bigger/change-of-pace that the team will need next year to complement Westbrook.  Any carries Perry gets hurts finding out that much-more-important info, IMO.

Never said he could make a difference. But I'll tell you what...he ain't no damn converted WR trying to play RB in the NFL like Mr. Mahe is. It's obvious that if Mahe made it this year then next year Perry could have a shot to replace him as the 3rd/4th RB.

Perry could also return kicks. Rod Hood stinks and we still need a KR guy for next year to.

So where exactly is the harm in giving Perry a shot on the roster?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, McMahon's banged up, so the harm is that you would have one injured QB and Koy... and that's it.

No offense, but I'd rather the Eagles have a 3rd QB on the roster if both Mike and Koy aren't completely healthy.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I didn't know that McMahon might struggle to go this weekend. I just heard the clip of AR talking about it on the radio.

With that being said...I would still like to see Perry get some carries and KOR's.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I would like to get some playing time too!  Go me!

[Rome]

From PE.com... might as well have the "official" take in this thread:

WESTBROOK'S 2005 SEASON OVER 

December 12, 2005
By BOB KENT

Brian Westbrook will be shut down for the season because of a right foot sprain, but he will not need surgery. The word came down Monday as head coach Andy Reid said he will place his prized running back on Injured Reserve.
After further consultation with foot specialist Dr. Mark Myerson, Reid explained that Westbrook has a first-degree Lisfranc sprain that will require six to nine weeks for rehab.

Reid compared Westbrook's injury to the one Brian Dawkins sustained in the 2003 season opener against Tampa Bay. Dawkins missed nine games because of the injury.


RB Brian Westbrook 
"This thing should heal up. It will take somewhere between six and nine weeks to get right," Reid said. "We'll just see how he does here in the next few weeks."

While the coach is confident Westbrook will be back on the field for training camp next summer --and maybe even for the spring drills -- it's important to note that Dawkins says it took him quite a while before he felt fully recovered.

"It took [one] year for me to get completely back to where I felt I was myself again," Dawkins said. "The nine weeks that I missed and a year after that. It was a year after the injury."

Avoiding the surgery, Reid says, can significantly help in terms of the rehab.

"If you can stay away from the surgery, that's a huge thing," Reid said.

Westbrook will become the 12th Eagle -- and fourth Pro Bowl player from a year ago -- to go on Injured Reserve in 2005.

One of the team's most explosive weapons, Westbrook shouldered a load of the offense in 2005, accounting for 617 yards and three touchdowns on the ground and 61 catches for 616 yards and four touchdowns through the air.

Westbrook had nine carries for 17 yards in the loss to Seattle. He was injured on the team's first possession when he caught a Mike McMahon pass and gained 10 yards before being forced out of bounds. As Westbrook stepped out of bounds, his right foot was hit from behind by Seattle's Jimmy Williams.

Westbrook immediately reacted, jumping up and grimacing in pain. He was treated on the sidelines, went back in the game, but ultimately left the contest.

An MRI last Tuesday revealed the sprain.

For now, Westbrook's game plan is simple: rest, recover and rehab.

[Don Ho]

I didn't know that McMahon might struggle to go this weekend. I just heard the clip of AR talking about it on the radio.

With that being said...I would still like to see Perry get some carries and KOR's.

He was getting the shtein kicked out of him last night.  Not a bad idea getting another QB.

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