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Nov 20 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook is back with the team and recovering from two concussions, and will not play at least this week and next. "Right now nothing for this week, we're backing off this week just letting him rest," said coach Andy Reid. "This is on the doctor's orders there: back off, let him rest, that's the plan the doctor had for him. Next week he can start going to meetings and some things. We'll see how he feels as he goes."

Nov 20 2009 - Kevin Curtis
WR Kevin Curtis (knee) is out again this week, and coach Andy Reid declined to speculate if he will return this season. "I'm not going to do that right now with him, put him down. I think he's still a bit away," said Reid. "I don't know exactly how long, but I think he's a little bit away here."

Nov 20 2009 - Sheldon Brown
RCB Sheldon Brown (ankle) will be a game-time decision. "He's getting better; we'll just see how he does with it," coach Andy Reid said Friday. "We have him listed as questionable and it will be a day-to-day process going up to the game."

Nov 19 2009 - Kevin Curtis
WR Kevin Curtis has been declared out of Sunday's game. It will be the eighth straight game he's missed since having surgery on his knee. The Eagles have not put him on IR, which would indicate they expect him back at some point.

Nov 19 2009 - Quintin Demps
S Quintin Demps didn't practice again Thursday. He missed last week's game with a high ankle sprain. He isn't expected to play this week. Demps would've been the Eagles' kickoff returner. Macho Harris is expected to handle those chores.

Nov 19 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook was back at the NovaCare complex Thursday after visiting concussion specialists in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Westbrook, who has been ruled out of Sunday's game, suffered his second concussion in less than a month in last week's loss to the Chargers. The doctors have told him he will make a complete recovery, but it's not clear whether he'll play again this season.

Nov 19 2009 - Sheldon Brown
RCB Sheldon Brown, who suffered a hamstring injury last week against the Chargers, participated in some individual drills for the second straight day and remains hopeful that he'll be able to play Sunday.

Nov 19 2009 - Akeem Jordan
WLB Akeem Jordan didn't practice again Thursday, making it likely that he'll miss his second straight game Sunday. Jordan has a hyperextended knee.

Nov 18 2009 - Dimitri Patterson
CB Dimitri Patterson will make his first NFL start Sunday if RCB Sheldon Brown (hamstring) can't play. Ramzee Robinson, who was signed off the street last week, would be the nickel corner

Nov 18 2009 - Jason Peters
LT Jason Peters, who sat out last week's game with a sprained ankle, practiced Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against the Bears.

Nov 18 2009 - Akeem Jordan
WLB Akeem Jordan, who sat out last week's game with a hyperextended knee, didn't practice Wednesday. Andy Reid said he's "making progress," but it's too soon to tell whether he'll be able to play Sunday.

Nov 18 2009 - Sheldon Brown
CB Sheldon Brown, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Chargers, didn't practice Wednesday. Andy Reid said he's "doing better and moving around pretty good," but it's unlikely he'll be able to play this week against Chicago.

Nov 18 2009 - LeSean McCoy
RB LeSean McCoy will make his fourth start of the season Sunday in place of injured Brian Westbrook. McCoy averaged 5.0 yards per carry in his three previous starts.The Eagles drafted the former University of Pittsburgh star in the second round of the draft last April to take some of the load off of the 30-year-old Westbrook's shoulders and eventually replace him. Well, eventually may have already arrived.The rookie has played pretty well so far. He's averaged 4.1 yards per carry and has 23 receptions. In the three games Westbrook missed with an ankle injury and his first concussion, McCoy averaged an impressive 5.0 yards per carry. "He's done a nice job," head coach Andy Reid said. "When he's had the opportunity to practice during the week and get the majority of reps, he's played good football." The Eagles drafted McCoy because he's a similar type of back to Westbrook. A shifty runner who also can catch the ball and take advantage of speed mismatches in the passing game against linebackers and safeties. "His maturation rate has been accelerated by what Brian has gone through," Reid said. "I think he's handled it well. I think he feels good physically right now. He's not banged up or nicked up. I think he's excited about the opportunity to step in there and be the guy." The one area in which McCoy still is a work-in-progress is blitz-recognition. He's failed to pick up blitzes a half-dozen times already this season, including once Sunday when he failed to spot Chargers safety Paul Oliver coming on a blitz until it was too late. Oliver dropped quarterback Donovan McNabb for a nine-yard loss.

Nov 18 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook was in Pittsburgh on Wednesday talking to specialists after suffering his second concussion in less than a month. He already has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Chicago.

Nov 17 2009 - Trent Cole
DE Trent Cole, who ordinarily lines up on the right side, spent most of Sunday's game at left end. The strategy didn't work. For the first time this season, he didn't have a sack or a quarterback hurry.

Nov 17 2009 - Sheldon Brown
CB Sheldon Brown, one of the league's most durable defensive backs, probably will miss the first game of his career Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury against the Chargers. Brown hasn't missed a game since the Eagles drafted him in 2002. He's been a starter since 2004.

Nov 17 2009 - Brent Celek
TE Brent Celek continues to be one of Donovan McNabb's go-to receivers. After catching six passes for 76 yards and a touchdown Sunday, he's got a team-high 46 receptions and a team-high five TDs.

Nov 17 2009 - Jason Avant
WR Jason Avant, the Eagles' slot receiver, is coming off the best game of his career. He had eight receptions for 156 yards against the Chargers. He's only got 23 catches this season, but 16 of them have been for first downs.

Nov 17 2009 - DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson had 16 passes thrown in his direction in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He finished with a career-high eight catches for 91 yards.

Nov 17 2009 - Leonard Weaver
FB Leonard Weaver can expect to get a few more touches Sunday with Brian Westbrook out with a concussion. Weaver only has 22 rushing attempts, but is averaging 5.7 yards per carry.

Nov 17 2009 - LeSean McCoy
RB LeSean McCoy will make his fourth start of the season Sunday with Brian Westbrook (concussion) out. The rookie has averaged just 3.9 yards per carry in the Eagles' last six games, and has had some problems with blitz-pickup.

Nov 17 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook, who suffered his second concussion in less than a month in Sunday's 31-23 loss to the San Diego Chargers, will travel to Pittsburgh Wednesday to talk with two of the country's most renown concussion specialists. Westbrook will meet with neuropsychologist Mark Lovell and neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon. According to the Eagles, Lovell has been consulting with the team's medical staff since Westbrook suffered his first concussion in a game against the Washington Redskins on October 26. Westbrook already has been ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Chicago Bears, and there's a good possibility he won't play again this season. With Westbrook out, rookie LeSean McCoy will start and handle the bulk of the ball-carrying load, though fullback Leonard Weaver also will get more touches. Where the Eagles will really miss Westbrook is in the passing game, both as a blocker and a receiver.

Nov 16 2009 - Kevin Curtis
WR Kevin Curtis, who had surgery on his knee last month, isn't expected to practice and will not play this week. Curtis probably is still three to four weeks away from playing.

Nov 16 2009 - Akeem Jordan
LB Akeem Jordan is questionable for Sunday's game after missing the San Diego game with a hyperextended knee.

Nov 16 2009 - Jason Peters
LT Jason Peters didn't play Sunday because he still had some swelling in his sprained ankle. "He didn't feel comfortable in the pregame workout with it," coach Andy Reid said. "He didn't feel that he could go."

Nov 16 2009 - Sheldon Brown
CB Sheldon Brown, who never has missed a game since becoming a starter in 2004, suffered a hamstring injury Sunday against San Diego that probably will keep him out of this week's game against Chicago. Coach Andy Reid said it would be a "foot race" to get him ready for the Bears.

Nov 16 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook, who suffered his second concussion in less than a month, won't play this week against Chicago and likely will miss much if not all of the rest of the season.

Nov 16 2009 - Donovan McNabb
QB Donovan McNabb's 450 passing yards against the Chargers were the second most of his career. He had 464 passing yards against the Packers in 2004. McNabb's 35 completions tied his career high. He also had 35 completions against the Chargers in a 2005 game.

Nov 15 2009 - Quintin Demps
S Quintin Demps didn't play in Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He has an ankle injury. Demps would've been the team's primary kickoff returner. With him out, Jeremy Maclin handled the kick return chores.

Nov 15 2009 - Jason Peters
OT Jason Peters sat out Sunday's loss to the Chargers with an ankle sprain. He is expected to play this week against Chicago.

Nov 15 2009 - Dimitri Patterson
CB Dimitri Patterson probably will make his first start of the season this week. He is expected to replace injured Sheldon Brown, who suffered a hamstring injury Sunday.

Nov 15 2009 - Sheldon Brown
CB Sheldon Brown suffered a hamstring strain in the third quarter of Sunday's loss to the Chargers. He is very questionable for next Sunday night's game against Chicago.

Nov 15 2009 - Leonard Weaver
FB Leonard Weaver's role probably will expand if RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) is going to be out for a while. Weaver rushed for 75 yards on eight carries in place of Westbrook in the Eagles' lopsided win over the Giants.

Nov 15 2009 - LeSean McCoy
RB LeSean McCoy, expected to rotate in with RB Brian Westbrook on Sunday, played very little in the first half and didn't have a single touch in the first two quarters. McCoy had just 5 yards on three carries and caught three passes for 18 yards against the Chargers.

Nov 15 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook, the Eagles' bread-and-butter running back for the past several seasons, suffered his second concussion in less than a month Sunday in a 31-23 loss to the San Diego Chargers, and probably will be sidelined indefinitely. Westbrook initially was injured Oct. 26 when he was accidentally kneed in the head by Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher. The hit knocked him unconscious. He sat out the Eagles' next two games � a 40-17 win over the New York Giants and a 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He returned Sunday and was playing well, rushing for 28 yards on six carries and catching two passes for 26 yards. But after getting three touches on the Eagles' first possession of the second half, he left the game and never returned.

Nov 13 2009 - Brian Westbrook
RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) was listed as probable Friday and will play after missing two games. "He'll continue to rotate and we'll just see how he does," said coach Andy Reid. "I'm not going to just throw him in for the whole game. LeSean (McCoy) has done a nice job when he's been called on, so that gives us some flexibility."

Nov 13 2009 - Jason Peters
LT Jason Peters, who injured his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, was listed as questionable Friday after missing another practice. "He's making progress," said coach Andy Reid. "We'll just see how he does here in the next couple days. If it works out okay with the flight and the practice tomorrow there's a chance he still plays."

Nov 13 2009 - Quintin Demps
S Quintin Demps (ankle) returned to practice Friday and was listed as questionable. With Ellis Hobbs on injured reserve with a neck injury, Demps will be the team's primary kickoff returner Sunday if he is able to play.

Nov 13 2009 - Chris Gocong
LB Chris Gocong, who missed last week's game with quad and hamstring injuries, practiced for the third straight day Friday and is expected to play Sunday. He may move from SLB to MLB with WLB Akeem Jordan out.

Nov 13 2009 - Victor Abiamiri
DE Victor Abiamiri, who has missed the last three games with a knee sprain, was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday and although he was listed as questionable he is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers.

Nov 12 2009 - Quintin Demps
S Quintin Demps did not practice Thursday because of an ankle injury. With Ellis Hobbs on injured reserve with a neck injury, Demps will be the team's primary kickoff returner Sunday if he is able to play.

Nov 12 2009 - Joe Mays
LB Joe Mays or rookie Moise Fokou may start Sunday against the Chargers if WLB Akeem Jordan is unable to play. In the Eagles' base defense, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott is expected to slide MLB Will Witherspoon over to Jordan's weak-side spot. SLB Chris Gocong, who missed last week's game with a hamstring injury, would move into the middle, and the second-year man Mays or Fokou would replace Gocong at SAM.

Nov 12 2009 - Moise Fokou
LB Moise Fokou or second-year man Joe Mays may start Sunday against the Chargers if WLB Akeem Jordan is unable to play. In the Eagles' base defense, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott is expected to slide MLB Will Witherspoon over to Jordan's weak-side spot. SLB Chris Gocong, who missed last week's game with a hamstring injury, would move into the middle, and the rookie Fokou or Mays would replace Gocong at SAM.

Nov 12 2009 - Will Witherspoon
LB Will Witherspoon may move from middle to weak-side linebacker if WLB Akeem Jordan (knee) is unable to play Sunday against the Chargers.

Nov 12 2009 - Akeem Jordan
LB Akeem Jordan missed a second straight day of practice Thursday. He suffered a hyperextended knee in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Nov 12 2009 - Chris Gocong
LB Chris Gocong, who missed last week's game with quad and hamstring injuries, practiced for the second straight day Thursday and is expected to play Sunday. He may move from SLB to MLB if WLB Akeem Jordan is unable to play.

Nov 12 2009 - Victor Abiamiri
DE Victor Abiamiri, who has missed the last three games with a knee sprain, was a full participant in practice Thursday and is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers.

Nov 11 2009 - Dimitri Patterson
CB Dimitri Patterson will be the Eagles' nickel corner against the Chargers. With CB Joselio Hanson starting a four-game suspension for violating the league's steroid policy and CB Ellis Hobbs on IR with a neck injury, Patterson has been forced to take a greater role. "Dimitri knows the system," Eagles starting CB Sheldon Brown said. "He made plays in training camp and the preseason and on special teams. We expect him to do the same thing now."

Nov 11 2009 - Akeem Jordan
LB Akeem Jordan, who suffered a hyperextended knee Sunday, didn't practice Wednesday and is very iffy for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Nov 11 2009 - Jason Peters
LT Jason Peters, who injured his ankle in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, didn't practice Wednesday. He is expected to play Sunday against the Chargers.