NFL ROUNDUP News and notes

Eagles: Brian Westbrook is set to return from his latest injury when the Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys in a matchup of the top two teams in the NFC East on Sunday. Westbrook missed the Eagles’ rout of the Giants last week with a concussion sustained a week earlier in a victory over Washington. Coach Andy Reid said Westbrook, who practiced Wednesday for the first time since the injury, should be “good to go” against Dallas and will not need to undergo further testing. “Right now he’s fine,” Reid said. Westbrook said the headache he had last week is gone and he feels no ill effects from the concussion. “I feel pretty good,” Westbrook said. “My memory has returned. It really didn’t go away except for that one play. ... I’m excited about the opportunity to play again.” While falling to the turf during a 5-yard run against the Redskins, Westbrook hit his head on the knee of linebacker London Fletcher. Westbrook briefly lost consciousness but walked off the field under his own power. It was the first career concussion for the eight-year veteran.

Seahawks: Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday’s practice to rest his broken ribs, though the Seahawks expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to start again Sunday against Detroit. Seattle coach Jim Mora said Hasselbeck “was a little bit beat up, like what happens to a lot of quarterbacks in this league” after playing in all of last weekend’s 38-17 loss at Dallas. Hasselbeck was crumpled on the turf after a hit in the third quarter but finished the game. Mora said that was because he wanted to send the message to his 2-5 team and its fans that he wasn’t giving up on that game or this season. “I wasn’t considering coming out,” Hasselbeck said — before he added with a smile, “except for the one time I was on the ground.” Seneca Wallace ran the first-team offense Wednesday. Wallace lost both games he started when Hasselbeck was out because of the ribs he broke during a game against San Francisco on Sept. 20.

Cardinals: Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett sat out Arizona’s practice on Wednesday but say they expect to play in the Cardinals’ game Sunday at Chicago. Boldin’s sprained right ankle took a shot in last Sunday’s 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler first injured the ankle against Houston on Oct. 11. He didn’t practice last week until Friday and said he expected the same thing this week. Dockett has been bothered by a sore ankle and neck. Linebacker Gerald Hayes also didn’t practice Wednesday because of back spasms. Boldin says that he’ll never be 100 percent healthy this season but as long as he can move around and run, he’s going to play. Dockett says the only way he would sit out the game is if he can’t walk.

Dolphins: Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder returned to practice but was limited Wednesday after missing one game with a shoulder injury. Nose tackle Jason Ferguson (elbow) was also limited in preparation for the Dolphins’ game Sunday at New England.

Associated Press