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PHILADELPHIA - There is a chance that Eagles wide receiver/returner DeSean Jackson will be able to play against Atlanta next week.

Jackson left Sunday's 27-24 victory over Washington in the third quarter after sustaining a concussion. Coach Andy Reid said the team will wait to see how Jackson responds to testing this week before determining his status for the Falcons game.

"(Jackson) feels OK today," Reid said Monday at his weekly press conference. "He doesn't feel bad. But we are as cautious as we can be when it comes to concussions. We'll continue to test him and go through the process."

They will be taking the same approach with running back Brian Westbrook, who has missed the last two games

after suffering his second concussion of the season at San Diego.

Westbrook is scheduled to be re-evaluated by a pair of concussion specialists in Pittsburgh this week. According to Reid, he experienced a mild headache after a workout last week.

In other news, tight end Brent Celek (sprained thumb) is expected to play against the Falcons, as are defensive

tackle Brodrick Bunkley (sprained ankle) and guard Todd Herremans (sprained shoulder).

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