Plagues.

Over history there have seemed to be many plagues.

Black plague, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague...

But the plagues that seem to stand out now are injuries to professional athletes.

Brian Westbrook is no amateur when it comes to football—he's been playing since 2002. He also, however, is no amateur to injuries.

He's had four potential season-enders in seven years.

So, how much longer can this man's body stay on the field for taking (mostly evading) hits?

My prediction: not very long.

It is a well-known fact running backs seem to dwindle around the age 30 (Westbrook is 30 in September), and time seems to be running low for this star...

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