PHILADELPHIA (AP) -All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook is day-to-day with a strained ankle, an encouraging sign for a Philadelphia Eagles team that can’t afford to lose its top offensive player.
An MRI on Monday revealed no damaged ligaments, coach Andy Reid said.
“He’s limping around without the crutches,” Reid said. “I guess that’s a positive.”
Westbrook injured his right ankle while hurdling a teammate on a 2-yard run on the first play of the second quarter of Sunday’s 15-6 win over Pittsburgh. He walked to the locker room without help, but didn’t return and left the stadium on crutches.
Westbrook led the NFL with a franchise-record 2,104 total yards from scrimmage last season and earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl. He signed a a new three-year contract in August worth $21 million, including $13 million guaranteed the first two years.
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Quarterback Donovan McNabb, who missed five plays against the Steelers in the third quarter, has a bruised chest. McNabb, who also had an MRI exam, is expected to play against Chicago on Sunday night.
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