Fantasy owners that were hoping to have Brian Westbrook back in their lineups this weekend might have to wait another week or two. According to Brian’s brother Byron, who plays corner for the Redskins, Brian’s ankle injury is more serious than the Eagles are letting on.
“I don’t think he’ll play,” Byron Westbrook said. “The ankle injury is more serious than what the Eagles put out. You know how Andy Reid is about injuries and giving out information. Just watching him on the sidelines after he turned his ankle [against Pittsburgh two weeks ago], it didn’t look good.
“He’s a warrior and it’s an NFC East game and he wants to play, but its also early in the season and it’s not a playoff game. If he goes out and plays at 75 percent, you could end up making it a lot worse. He would want to get to 90 percent to really be able to play.”
Westbrook said he and his big brother, who is getting treatment but, according to the Eagles, is scheduled to practice today, last talked on Sunday.
As he usually does when the Redskins are preparing to face the Eagles, Byron Westbrook will continue to act as his brother on the scout team all week. The Redskins will still prepare in case Brian Westbrook plays.
“We still have to prepare for him regardless,” Byron Westbrook said. “And if he can”t play, then we’ll just be over-prepared.”
Considering that the Redskins play the Eagles this weekend, it’s wise to take Byron’s information with a grain of salt. The two are family, but it’s not like Brian is going to hand out trade secrets to his practice squad brother, who-oh-by-the-way, plays for a division rival. It looks like (Brian) Westbrook will be a game-time decision, but I’m willing to bet he plays considering he practiced some on Wednesday.
