KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the biggest questions following roster cuts to reach the initial 53-man roster surrounded the Chiefs waiving defensive end Mike Catapano. Catapano joined the Chiefs in 2013 as a seventh-round pick out of Princeton and spent the 2014 season injured reserve. He returned focused and in shape, and appeared to be productive during the preseason, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made 22 transactions Saturday to trim the roster from 75 players to the initial 53-man roster. Center Eric Kush, wide receiver Fred Williams and defensive end Mike Catapano headline 19 waivers, while the Chiefs placed tight end Richard Gordon (ankle) on injured reserve, traded safety Kelcie McCray to the Seattle Seahawks and moved cornerback …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday evening released the third depth chart of the preseason ahead of Friday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans. And this one came with a shake-up after the second chart basically mirrored the initial chart. Of course, the preseason depth chart remains fluid before the regular season. But the Chiefs appear to have …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Seattle Seahawks running back Robert Turbin never had a chance to score Friday night on third-and-goal at the Chiefs’ 2-yard line in the third quarter. Chiefs defensive end Mike Catapano made sure of that after busting through the offensive line untouched to drop Turbin in the backfield for a 7-yard loss, forcing a field goal. “You …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs designated 12 players as “not expected to play” Friday night against the Seattle Seahawks with no major surprises. Coach Andy Reid said Wednesday the following would not play: Offensive linemen Jeff Allen (knee), Eric Fisher (ankle) and Tavon Rooks (shortness of breath); quarterback Tyler Bray (knee), tight end Demetrius Harris (foot), wide receiver Junior …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Starting left tackle Eric Fisher is out for an undetermined time after leaving Monday’s training camp practice with an ankle injury. The Chiefs on Tuesday revealed the severity of Fisher’s injury. “It is what we call a high ankle sprain,” head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said. “We really never put out timeframes because all these are different, …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The injury bug reared its head yet again Monday at Chiefs training camp. Left tackle Eric Fisher, safety Sanders Commings and offensive tackle Tavon Rooks and left the practice field with various ailments, while rookie inside linebacker Justin March was not present. Fisher suffered an ankle sprain during 9-on-7 drills and was taken up the hill …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are suddenly thin at the inside linebacker position. Linebackers Josh Mauga and rookie D.J. Alexander left Wednesday’s practice and did not return. “Mauga’s heel was bothering him,” coach Andy Reid said. “So we just held him out, let him do some warm-ups, try it, see how it felt. It was tight, so we just …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie wide receiver Chris Conley spent 10 “super frustrating” total training camp practices watching teammates on the field before returning Monday. Tuesday marked the first time Conley, whose knee strain prevented him from practicing during that span, addressed the media since July 28 when he reported for camp. And the rookie appeared in good spirits …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The injury bug continues to plaque the Chiefs at training camp. Three more players were added to the list Tuesday, headlined by wide receiver Albert Wilson, who did not practice because of an illness. Guard Marcus Reed (ankle) and defensive lineman Mike Catapano (groin) were hurt during the morning workout. Reed limped to the trainers’ tent …
