Why was Westbrook running on the goal line with broken ribs?

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Why was Westbrook running on the goal line with broken ribs?
The Hazean found this 10/7/2008 on sports.yahoo.com [flag]
In the middle of the fourth quarter of yesterday's game against the Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles were down by nine points and had second and goal from the 2-yard line. As usual, they turned to RB Brian Westbrook to get into the endzone. Uncharacteristically, Westbrook was stuffed on two ... [link]

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Published 10/7/2008 by The Hazean at The Hazean
... Either Brian Westbrook is really tough or the Eagles were feeling extra risky in week 5. [Shutdown Corner] ...

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