Vick’s Chances Of Playing In Week 3

Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News provides an update regarding Michael Vick’s status as well as some quotes from Eagles head coach Andy Reid and  trainer Rick Burkholder.

“The test, that won’t lie to us. The test is what it is,” said Eagles head coach Andy Reid. “That’s what it is, so you go by that. We’re not going to fudge anything, if he’s injured he’s injured and we move on. I know he wants to play.”

“I can’t give you a time frame on this,” Burkholder explained. “That’s foolish on our part, medically, to put that out there. Everyone wants to know time frame. Everyone wants to know whether Mike is going to play. We’re going to go through our protocol and when Mike’s ready to practice, I will turn him over to coach and he will make the decision when he’s ready to play. I keep emphasizing, we’re 13 hours post-injury. There’s a lot that has to go on between now and then to make that decision.”

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Following last nights game, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid informed the media that Michael Vick suffered a concussion after having his head bent backwards on a hit late in the game.

CSN Philly’s Reuben Frank writes that the Eagles feel that Vick could be ready for week 3’s game against the New York Giants despite suffering a concussion.

Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder spoke to the media on Monday and made it seem as though Vick’s concussion wasn’t all that severe which should help his chances of playing in week 3.

The NFL has implemented avariety of tests for players to undergo following a concussion before they are cleared to return to the field so Vick will still have to pass them before he can take the field again.

The final decision regarding Vick’s status for week 3 may not come until hours before Sunday’s game starts. We’ll have more throughout the week as more detail become available.