Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Should Brian Westbrook come back to football after this recent concussion?


Some insiders are saying that Brian Westbrook's career is in jeopardy because of the risk of playing after a second concussion. The few facts to keep in mind are that Westbrook hasn't sustained a concussion until this year, but now he has two within 3 weeks; Westbrook is also looking at the long term effects of continuing to play after these injuries and risking lasting health issues. He has played 8 great years, but has been consistantly beat up and injury prone.

My prediction is that, doctor approved, he might return after a few games if the Eagles rack up a couple of victories and get them back in the playoff picture. If not, I don't know if he'll want to risk his long term health for a team that is not going to have a shot to win the big game. And if that's the case, it could be the end of a great career.

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