PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s two most critical offensive players were hurt in a win over Pittsburgh, which also had its quarterback dinged.
Donovan McNabb returned from a rough hit, but do-everything star Brian Westbrook strained his right ankle and didn’t return.
The all-pro running back appeared to get hurt while hurdling a teammate on a 2-yard run. Coach Andy Reid said X-rays showed the ankle wasn’t broken, but Westbrook will have an MRI today.
Westbrook did not speak with reporters but was on crutches in the locker room after the game.
One play before Westbrook got hurt in the Eagles’ 15-6 win over Pittsburgh, McNabb was visibly shaken up after getting sacked. He played the rest of the half and took a hard hit to the chest late in the second quarter. McNabb stayed in the locker room after the half but returned during Philadelphia’s second series in the third quarter.
Ben Roethlisberger hurt his throwing hand when he was sacked by Brian Dawkins, fumbling inside the 20.
He was replaced by Byron Leftwich when the Steelers got the ball with just over 2 minutes left. Coach Mike Tomlin said X-rays on Roethlisberger’s hand were negative, and he’s expected to play next week.
Ravens’ Landry carted from field.
A CT scan on Ravens safety Dawan Landry indicated that he was OK after being taken from the field on a cart after taking a knee to the helmet during the second quarter of a game against Cleveland.
“Everything is normal,” Ravens spokesman Kevin Byrne Said.
Landry was hurt trying to tackle Jamal Lewis, whose knee hit Landry in the head. Landry lay motionless for several minutes before being taken from the field with the facemask removed from his helmet and his head immobilized.
Footnotes.
Jon Kitna sprained his right knee in the final minutes of Detroit’s loss to host San Francisco, and the Lions didn’t know how long their quarterback would be sidelined.
“It feels pretty bad right now,” Kitna said.
• Raiders defensive tackle Gerard Warren did not return to Oakland’s 24-23 loss in Buffalo after hurting his neck in the second half.
• The Colts lost right guard Dan Federkeil in the first half with a shoulder injury.
