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Arizona's Boldin Likely To Play

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The Associated Press

Published: January 17, 2009

TEMPE, Ariz. - After missing a playoff game with an injured hamstring, Arizona WR Anquan Boldin said he expects to play in the NFC Championship Game against Philadelphia on Sunday.

"I'm feeling good," Boldin said after practice Friday. "I've been able to practice all week, so if nothing else happens at this point, I'll be on the field."

Boldin, who with Larry Fitzgerald forms possibly the best receiving tandem in football, said a trip to a Dallas chiropractor this week greatly improved his strained left hamstring.

Boldin has practiced each of the last three days, and he said he should be able to run all his normal pass routes Sunday.

"For me, it isn't a problem either way right now," Boldin said. "It's not grabbing, so I don't have any problem with it. I'm able to run short and deep routes."

For Philadelphia, RB Brian Westbrook, who has a knee injury, practiced Friday for the first time in three days and is expected to play.

Westbrook said he tweaked the knee in last week's divisional playoff victory over the New York Giants but that it "just feels good.

OT Jon Runyan, who also has a knee injury, didn't practice all week but is likely to play. Runyan has played in 212 consecutive games, including the playoffs.

S Brian Dawkins, who has a back injury, also participated fully in practice for the second consecutive day.

The Associated Press

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