Vick uncertain for Week 3 against Giants

Michael Vick pointed to the scoreboard on his way to the locker room after a concussion, reminding hecklers his team was ahead.

Without Vick, Philadelphia couldn't hold the lead and lost, 35-31, to the Falcons on Sunday night in Atlanta. The Eagles (1-1) again may be without Vick for Sunday's home opener against the Giants.

Andy Reid didn't rule out Vick's return this week, but head trainer Rick Burkholder wouldn't give a time.

"That's foolish on our part medically to put a time frame out there," Burkholder said yesterday. "We're going to go through our protocol and when Mike's ready to practice, I'm going to turn him over to Coach and he's going to make a decision whether he's ready to play."

Vick was hurt in the third quarter when he was spun around by a defender and slammed into Eagles tackle Todd Herremans. Vick's neck whipped back and he bit his tongue. He was spitting blood on his way off the field.

Vick wasn't woozy and seemed fully alert. But he barely failed baseline tests, so the medical staff kept him on the sideline. "He was just a little bit off, enough that we acted on the side of caution to hold him back," Burkholder said. "I was with him on the airplane. He was absolutely fine [Sunday] night.''

Vick must pass several tests and be evaluated by an independent neurologist before he can return. Reid wouldn't say whether Mike Kafka or Vince Young would start if Vick can't play.-- AP

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