Breaking: Brian Westbrook has fractured ribs

by JasonB on Oct 6, 2008 12:09 PM EDT in News

Minutes ago Andy Reid announced at his day after press conference that Brian Westbrook has fractured ribs. I'll update as soon as more info about what this will mean comes available.

Things going from bad to worse.

[Note by JasonB, 10/06/08 2:33 PM EDT ] Update from PE.com

Head coach Andy Reid updated the injury situation on Monday and announced that running back Brian Westbrook fractured two of his ribs during Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Washington Redskins.

Westbrook came to the sideline pointing to his ribs after he scored. Trainers worked on him on the sideline before taking him into the locker room for further evaluation. It was during that time where Westbrook received a Cortisone shot. After the game, Westbrook said that he would likely have an MRI on his ribs Monday.

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the only sport i watch is football

and i waited all year with anticipation for the wheels to start falling off in week five? damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by eagleyosh on Oct 6, 2008 12:12 PM EDT 0 recs

AAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by cavortingEagle on Oct 6, 2008 12:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh. What. The. Fuck.

by ajay on Oct 6, 2008 12:20 PM EDT 0 recs

unreal….. we’ve been absolutly dominated by the injury bug this year. LJ, Andrews, Westbrook, Curtis, Brown, McNabb, Asante in the preseason, heck even klecko with his hand thing. This is just unfortunate.

by keithk on Oct 6, 2008 12:25 PM EDT 0 recs

telling

real teams fight through the injuries and don’t boo hoo about them…see the other team in this great state of ours

why does our fan base suck so much?

by bleedingpink on Oct 6, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

can we sign a fucking fullback now?

please?

this team can survive without brian westbrook, but if lorenzo booker is getting more than 5 touches a game, it won’t.

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 12:25 PM EDT 0 recs

dude where does your quote come from?

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:27 PM EDT up 0 recs

context helps.

so does this picture:

and this one:

there are actually more.

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 12:33 PM EDT up 0 recs

are those real?

by Clyde Simmons on Oct 6, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

enjoy

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

enjoy, take 2

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

HAHAHAHA

dude, you’re a funny man
you are funny

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up 0 recs

cause if they are, I never would have expected David Wright to be such a Fa**ot. I would expect this from Reyes though.

by Clyde Simmons on Oct 6, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

all of em i think… seen em before… made more sense now

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

fantastic!

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

Awesome.

Fire Andy Reid.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 12:26 PM EDT 0 recs

When does fucking hockey start? Jesus christ… At least then I’ll have an excuse when I start beating people with fucking sticks…

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:27 PM EDT 0 recs

WOW

any word on the time table?

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 12:36 PM EDT 0 recs

“It’s all swollen in there right now. We need to work on getting the swelling out of there. We don’t want to put Brian in a position that will get him injured. We’ll just take it day to day and see what happens” that should sum it up

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

“we kept pushing on it harder and harder to try and make it better … turns out we just broke more ribs so we kept pushing” …. this sucks

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 12:44 PM EDT up 0 recs

just fuckin duct tape it and get him back in there… shit… they’re only fractured, not quite broken yet!

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

fractured means broken.

by Joe_D on Oct 6, 2008 1:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

oh when the Eagles say fractured, it’s just cracked a bit… no need for concern… in Eagles’ speak “broken” means there’s bits and pieces floatin around inside Westy like a snow globe… just tell him to rub some dirt on it

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

no seriously are we talking a week or two or like 6?

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 12:40 PM EDT 0 recs

I don't know

I thought Marion Barber had a broken rib or something before he played us … he didn’t miss any time.

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

check that

he just bruised his ribs … a lot different sorry.

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up 0 recs

We need to do something like the Pats did in 07. Go out and buy some play makers. The core grooup of pl ayers is good enough. WE need the moss’s and the welker’s though.

by Joe_D on Oct 6, 2008 12:42 PM EDT 0 recs

welker’s though

see: Curtis, Kevin

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:45 PM EDT up 0 recs

+1

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

good point.. we need a Moss

by Joe_D on Oct 6, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

we need a Moss

see: Brown, Reggie

nevermind, doesn’t quite work when I do it….

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

lol

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

Bad Luck

When Brian signed his contract extension in 04 he got injured the next season. Once again, another extension and another injury. God hates us.

by ajay on Oct 6, 2008 12:47 PM EDT 0 recs

Cry, Eagles cry,
On the road to mediocrity.
Cry, Eagles cry,
Miss a field goal 1, 2, 3.
Throw it low,
Throw it wide,
And watch our Eagles cry.
Cry, Eagles cry,
On the road to mediocrity.

E-A-G-….. aww fuck it…

looks for shotgun

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 12:52 PM EDT 0 recs

HAHAHAHAH

LMAO

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 12:57 PM EDT 0 recs

medioctrity doesnt work sylable wise

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 12:57 PM EDT 0 recs

you have to give it a little R&B touch and it works.

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 1:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

I must be white

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 1:09 PM EDT 0 recs

isn't that Remis' line?

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

bahahaha… where is that fine fellow? has anyone checked local bridges and building ledges?

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

citibank place

or at least that is what it will be known as, as of 1.1.09

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

sorry
i apologize
i thought that a judge blocked that from happening

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Remis – I see you liked my input as to westy being hurt

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

no.

what this city needs right now in these trying economic times is another CBP that’s already been paid for.

When they should be sacrifice bunting, they are buying effeminate designer jeans. When they should be fouling off pitches, they are masturbating. Always, they are masturbating.

by variablesdont on Oct 6, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

LMOA- HA HA HA ~~REMIS~~ THET AKERS SHIT IS TO FUNNY

BLEED GREEN TILL THE END – GO EAGLES

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Oct 7, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up 0 recs

remis

check out my new signature

i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Oct 7, 2008 1:37 AM EDT up 0 recs

haha, nice man, i’m honored

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 7, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

mine’s from foos lol

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 7, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up 0 recs

haha

no he jumped yesterday evening

Honestly all jokes aside is there any chance Bwest plays this week?

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 1:40 PM EDT 0 recs

Depends on how severe, and what ribs… Honestly, at this point we have bigger problems… if we stick with our current game plan, it won’t matter who we have in there

Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!

*weaps softly*

by foos05 on Oct 6, 2008 2:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

For who for what?

Fire Andy Reid.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 3:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

i actually thought the cowboys we giong to blow it against the bengals but i was wrong bummer – hey atleast were not 0-5

BLEED GREEN TILL THE END – GO EAGLES

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Oct 6, 2008 2:10 PM EDT 0 recs

At least we're not the Rams. That's something, alright.

Fire Andy Reid.

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

All this doesn’t matter. We have the bye coming up after this week’s game, and if we can’t beat the 49ers WITH OR WITHOUT Westbrook, we’ve got much bigger issues than if he has a cracked rib or two.

Destroyer of Subject Lines :3™

by yomjoseki on Oct 6, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Buck...

What are the odds on Buckhalter making it in from the 1 yard line next game? I’m going to put $20 on him trying to jump over line and landing short.

Speaking of Buck… isn’t he long overdue for another knee injury?

by iggles on Oct 6, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Speaking of Buck… isn’t he long overdue for another knee injury?

not funny

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 4:33 PM EDT 0 recs

It's just that kind of season....

I just have a feeling that we’re going to end up with Booker as our starting back this season… Do we even have anyone behind him on the depth chart? I guess Hunt would be his backup at that point?

It’s time for the management to inject some life in this team… We need a big receiver, and from what I’ve heard Roy Williams is out there. We have a good core of players, but we need another offensive playmaker…. Westbrook can’t do it all. We have two first rounders next year, why not give one up? Hell, we’re just going to trade down eventually anyway…

by iggles on Oct 6, 2008 4:49 PM EDT 0 recs

oh God not the big WR talk ...

that pistol is starting to look awfully tasty … I can’t take another off season of guess who the Eagles are trading for this week.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why is everyone so sure that Bwest misses time

Even if he misses this week i cant imagine him not being ready to go after the bye

"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."

by 700 Level on Oct 6, 2008 4:55 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm guessing you have never had a rib injury.

It is painful with every breath or movement not to add getting pounded on by men twice your size. If they were just bruised he would definitely be playing on Sunday but a fracture is tough dude. I’m hoping it’s not as bad as I fear.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Worst Fan Base Ever

We are, without a doubt, the worst fan base ever. God forbid we actually stand behind our team. All we do is bitch. Even when we have a good win. I actually feel bad for our team that they have such shitty fans.

That’s right…I’m a self-hating eagles fan. Better than being like the rest of you.

by bleedingpink on Oct 6, 2008 5:04 PM EDT 0 recs

fuck you dude

this is a bad thing to say when it’s you’re second comment ever… fuck you dude

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

please ignore the second “fuck you dude”…

but still, fuck you

welll… fuckity, fuck, fuck

by Remis on Oct 6, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

+1 remis-

but still, fuck you- ha ha -dude your cracking me up , ha ha -

BLEED GREEN TILL THE END – GO EAGLES

by EAGLE_MAN71 on Oct 7, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up 0 recs

So, I guess your expectations are being met?

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

No, but...

We still suck. There’s no perspective. We’ve had a great team for years and yet one bad play, one mistake and we’re all over our players.

And fuck you back, remis.

by bleedingpink on Oct 6, 2008 5:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

I don’t think that’s the case at all, dude.

I’m the most vocal Anti-Reid guy here, I think, and a lot of people here disagree with me. But I also don’t think it’s a knee-jerk reaction.

Over the course of the Reid era, I think you can find plenty of instances of:

1. Playing down to the level of less-talented teams.
2. Failure to finish teams off. The Rams & Lions don’t count.
3. Poor clock management.
4. Slow starts, highly inconsistent play from week-to-week.

That doesn’t mean I don’t support the team. That doesn’t mean that I won’t go to the Giants game that I have tickets for and get drunk and scream my lungs out.

Would you rather we just be Dave Spadaro (and I say that knowing that it’s his job to spin things the Eagles’ way, not as criticism of him)? No way, we spend hundreds or thousands of bucks on tickets and merchandise, and 3 hours every sunday watching the team and countless other hours reading everything about them, despite rather consistent failure to meet expectations (And yes, those expectations were very high in some cases).

Look at where the team is right now. It’s kind of train wreck. If we don’t talk about the negatives, including the current 2-game losing streak, there’s not much to talk about.

Alright guys, go get ’em next week!

by BrianS on Oct 6, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up 0 recs

Would you rather we just be Dave Spadaro

haha I wonder sometimes if he doesn’t just snap when they do bad knowing he has to go in and make it look/sound like we are about to win the superbowl. Damn he is annoying … and yes I know it’s his job but it’s still annyoing.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 6, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

im gonna actually back up pink on htis one

problem is, the iggles are givin us reasons to bitch, and pink, thats what fans do, love the team when they win, bitch when they dont, but guess what, they still are fans. they arent cashin in their eagles gear for blue and silver. im still wearin my iggles hat when im typing this and im bitchin to. so how bout this, fuck bout of u remis and bleedingpink. lol, i feel good now

DeSean Jackson = Little Giant 2.0

by anuj on Oct 6, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up 0 recs