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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: July 30, 2009
Brian Westbrook is one of the best players in all of football when healthy. That’s the problem though. He is currently rehabbing an ankle injury and will turn 30 in September. He has battled through a myriad of injuries the past few years, only missing four of his past 48 games after missing five in 2004 and 2005.
Despite playing in 14 games he finished with 1338 total yards (936 rushing, 402 receiving) with 14 TDs. His total yardage was down 36.4% last year though. It appears that is a sign of things to come.
Every year there is some risk associated with drafting Westy, and I feel it’s even great this year, which is why he is sliding to the second round in fantasy drafts. Aside from the age and injuries, the Eagles drafted LeSean McCoy who, like Westy, is a dual threat. McCoy could seriously cut into Westbrook’s touches.