Breaking: Brian Westbrook has fractured ribs
by JasonB on Oct 6, 2008 12:09 PM EDT
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PrintMinutes 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
omfg
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.
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?
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.
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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."
“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
“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
just fuckin duct tape it and get him back in there… shit… they’re only fractured, not quite broken yet!
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."
I don't know
I thought Marion Barber had a broken rib or something before he played us … he didn’t miss any time.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
bahahaha… where is that fine fellow? has anyone checked local bridges and building ledges?
Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!
*weaps softly*
i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…
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 reply actions
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 reply actions
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…
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."
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
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?
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."
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…
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"
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."
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"
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.
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
+1 remis-
but still, fuck you- ha ha -dude your cracking me up , ha ha -
BLEED GREEN TILL THE END – GO EAGLES
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.
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!
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"
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
Bleeding pink?
So many things to be asked…
"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."
we should really change our offence. maybe go with a 2 back set and play more opions.
hell weve tried letting Andy call the plays and weve tried marty. why no McNabb.
i aso want to see more hunt. he has gotten the ball very little but i like what ive seen. if westbrook doesnt play this week i want Hunt to start
Andy just said that Westy’s MRI on his ribs is back… It showed a generous lathering of chipolte BBQ… All is well…
Kiffin/Linehan '09!
Super Bowl or Bust!
*weaps softly*
This wouldn’t have been a problem if we’d just DRAFTED RICKY WILLIAMS IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
Ok, ok, I kid.
C’mon! I don’t usually think I’m funny, but I thought this was pretty good, and it was totally in jest.
Yeah. I mentioned that in another thread. I’m still in favor it…but I’m dialing back the constant “Fire Andy Reid” noise. At the end of the season, let’s just see if our expectations have been met.
This board is starting to remind me more and more of concretefield
"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."
both
"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."
akers...
I asked this question earlier in the day but does anyone know what the time table is for Bwest? I cant find anywhere that even mentions it. maybe that is because its one of those injuries where no one knows…
"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."
can't imagine it's soon...
Broken ribs are tough… I think it’s all about how you react to playing in excruciating pain and how quickly you recover. Even when he does, he’ll be wearing extra pads to cover him up, which most players have issues hanging onto the ball with. I wouldn’t expect him back before the bye week.
And @ Bleeding Pink… Our fan base doesn’t suck, we just haven’t won a major professional championship since 1983. That’s 25 years for a major city. And we’ve been to them all the championship games, and been beaten in some heartbreaking fashions (i.e. McNabb’s Super Bowl vomit, Joe Carter’s HR off the Wild Thing). And no, the Arena Football League championship does NOT count.
So, Reid had no problem playing Westbrook with broken ribs, but couldn’t have Donovan run a QB sneak with bruised ribs. Brilliant!
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Oct 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
Westbrook's Ribs
I feel bad for Westbrook, but if this is just one more of the litany of excuses we’ve listened to from Andy and the team the last four years, I am not buying it. The Eagles are like some overwrought teenage girl complaining about all their problems. Other teams have backup players starting all the time (See Steelers over Jaguars), but they keep winning. If Andy et al had drafted well, there would be competent backups available. I think the real problem is that this team is so stuck on running the same plays over and over, that when Westbrook is hurt they can’t run a Buck friendly offense. The offensive line is so wimpy. If they face a physically tough defense, they can’t deliver a blow. They just fall down on their big fat rears. I saw in the Philly paper today somebody starting to blame Hunt. Last week it was LJ and Schobel as the problem. Then its the receivers. The common denominator is the coach. Somebody give Jeff Lurie the cell number for Bill Cowher. We need a macho coach big time.
You’ve hit the nail on the head. Our problem is depth. Our first team matches up well with anybody. For years our offense has been driven by McNabb and Westbrook playing at incredible levels. Now that McNabb can’t/won’t run we’re even more dependent on Westbrook, and when he goes down, the drop off in talent is huge. Same with Andrews. Most teams lose a starting back and an offensive lineman during the course of a year. The Redskins were playing without two D line starters and one of their starting corners. Not everybody collapses because of that. I blame the coaching staff for not finding bettter backups, and as you point out, for not figuring out ways to design game plans that allow our back ups to play to whatever skills they do have.
by MJW on Oct 7, 2008 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW
its not that 5 cant run. He just won’t
For the past 5 years he has been CONSUMED with people calling him a scrambling quarterback.
Which is retardedm because he was the most dangerous then
"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."
Off topic...
but was the Dhani Jones that KILLED the vikings player during the first Bush TD return last night?
"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."
Dhani Jones plays for the Bungles
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
then is guess it wasnt him
unless of course he was making a cameo appearance to promote is bow ties
"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."
HEY JASONB...
Can you please remove those photos of slick and willy? Its like torture having to pass by them everytime i want to see the bottom of the thread :)
"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."
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