PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook was knocked out with a concussion. He was on the ground, motionless, with only his brother and Eagles coach Andy Reid allowed near him.
Westbrook walked off the field, but he would not return.
He may not be back as the Eagles enter the grueling part of their schedule.
The Eagles played only one team (New Orleans) with a winning record in the first six games and blew a major shot at sharing the NFC East lead with an embarrassing loss to struggling Oakland (2-5). Now the schedule gets tougher.
Up next, Sunday's game against the New York Giants only hours before the Phillies play the Yankees across the street in Game 4 of the World Series. Then another home game against Dallas. The outcomes could shake up the NFC playoff picture.
ASHBURN, Va. -- There's a chance Chris Cooley will be back this season after all.
A doctor's second opinion on the Washington Redskins tight end's broken right ankle Tuesday gave Cooley hope that he can return to the field in a month.
The two-time Pro Bowl player will have surgery Wednesday, and he gave details via his Twitter feed: "3 pins go in the ankle tomorrow. Hopefully be back in 4 weeks. Thanks for all the support."
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't about to tip his hand about the recovery of quarterback Matt Stafford.
The rookie quarterback has missed the last two games with a knee injury, and with backup Daunte Culpepper (hamstring) also at less than 100 percent, Schwartz is going to make the St. Louis Rams try to prepare for Stafford, Culpepper and third-stringer Drew Stanton.
TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released offensive lineman Marcus Johnson after his arrest on a charge of driving under the influence. Johnson was arrested and later released on $500 bail.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued his second apology in 12 months Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur. As Johnson was releasing his apology, a national gay rights advocacy organization called on the league and the team to take disciplinary action against the two-time Pro Bowler.
SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers took a big blow to their already struggling offensive line Tuesday, losing right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.
The 49ers placed Pashos on injured reserve a day after he had an MRI exam on the shoulder. The veteran offensive lineman was hurt during Sunday's 24-21 loss at Houston, his first start at right tackle in place of Adam Snyder.