KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs elevated rookie safety Daniel Sorensen from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. The 6-2, 208-pound Sorensen originally joined the Chiefs in May as an undrafted free agent out of Brigham Young. He played in the regular-season opener against the Tennessee Titans where he …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry is inactive for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams. Berry entered the weekend listed as questionable with an ankle injury. The All-Pro safety put in a limited practice the past week and hasn’t played since suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2. Sunday’s inactive status marks the fifth straight game …
The list of Chiefs inactives for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers carries no surprises. The notable inactives are strong safety Eric Berry (ankle), who misses a fourth straight game, cornerback Chris Owens (knee) and wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin). Berry suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 leading to the missed time. He practiced Monday and Wednesday, …
The Chiefs will have two important players available for Sunday afternoon’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Cornerback Marcus Cooper is active after being listed as questionable with a knee injury. Cooper practiced on a limited fashion Thursday and Friday. Also active is rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, who makes his regular-season debut after missing four straight …
The Chiefs list running back Jamaal Charles (ankle) as inactive for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins. Charles made a surprise return to practice on Thursday and Friday, albeit in a limited fashion. His presence on the practice field less than a week after suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 2 raised optimism he could be available Sunday. Second-year pro Knile Davis, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Draft picks aren’t guaranteed to make an NFL active roster. Chiefs linebacker Nico Johnson discovered that harsh reality on Aug. 30 when the team waived him as part of the roster trimmings to meet the 53-man roster. “It was surprising,” Johnson said. “It made me understand the business side more because it’s more of a personnel …
The Chiefs game-day inactives don’t contain surprises. Rookie running back/wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas won’t play against the Denver Broncos as he nurses a hamstring injury. Thomas, who was declared as “out” on Friday’s injury report, has yet to play in a regular-season contest. Wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., who gained 47 yards on four punt returns in Week 1, will …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The process of bolstering the defensive line began late Monday night. The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson to a free-agent deal, a source familiar with the transaction confirmed Tuesday morning with ChiefsSpin.com. Financial terms of Vickerson’s contract were not disclosed, but ProFootballTalk.com reports it’s a one-year deal. Chiefs beat writer Terez Paylor of The Kansas …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday afternoon confirmed the expected bad news. “Mike DeVito and D.J. (Derrick Johnson) both have Achilles ruptures and will be out for the season,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced during his weekly media session. “They’ll undergo surgery on those.” The Chiefs did not offer a timetable for the surgeries. Johnson, arguably the heart …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs need a Plan B, and the team needs it fast to recover from the stunning loss of two defensive starters. “(Outside linebacker) Derrick Johnson and (defensive end) Mike DeVito ruptured their Achilles tendon,” coach Andy Reid announced after Sunday’s 26-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The injuries are potentially season ending. Johnson, a 10th-year …
