"Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will have surgery to clean up some bone spurs in his right ankle, according to his agent, Todd France. Dr. Mark Meyerson will perform the operation in Baltimore. The Eagles called the procedure "a debridement" of the ankle. France had no timetable for Westbrook's return but characterized the procedure as minor. Another source, however, said the surgery could sideline Westbrook well into training camp. Eagles veterans report to training camp on July 29 (ESPN)."
This is a story that will fly under the radar, but any Eagles fan has to be somewhat concerned. There are conflicting reports about how long it will take Westbrook to recover. My thinking is that he might miss a little bit of training camp, but I do expect him to be fine. What bothers me here is why didn't he have this surgery earlier in the offseason, so missing time wouldn't be a questions. This was either bad planning by Westbrook or the Eagles' medical staff.
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