Philadelphia Eagles’ Brian Westbrook Facing Surgery and Rehab

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Published: June 4, 2009

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... spurs removed from his ankle. Westbrook noticed the strong pain in his ankle after completing the Philadelphia Eagles' rookie and mandatory mini camps. He has not practiced in the recent OTAs.

The area is described as needing to be cleaned out. Westbrook is not expected to return until well into training camp at the earliest.

I don't even want to think about this, but what do we do now? And what does this mean for the season?

Well, it means we keep more running backs on the roster than we otherwise would have for a little while longer at least. 

Lorenzo Booker now looks like a really good option as another plug-and-play, receiving-type, speed back that head coach Andy Reid could put on the field to spell rookie LeSean McCoy in camp and maybe early 2009 season.

Booker has potential at least.

Free-agent long-shots Eldra Buckley, Walter Mendenhall, and Marcus Thigpen will also get more work and looks and will have an...

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