ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The injury bug bit the Chiefs during the first workout of training camp as rookie safety Armani Watts left practice with an ankle injury. Watts limped to the sideline during individual drills early in practice. After a few moments with trainers in the medical tent, Watts rode a cart back to the training facility for further …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Coaches, quarterbacks, rookies and select veterans reported to training camp for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and the arrival brought good news from coach Andy Reid on the team’s injury front. Reid said only WR De’Anthony Thomas and CB Ashton Lampkin expected to start training camp on the sidelines. That means that C Mitch Morse, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Picking up Andy Reid’s version of the West Coast offense can pose a challenge for newcomers to the system but so far wide receiver Sammy Watkins looks as though he’s been a part of the system for years. “You can come in and be yourself,” Watkins said about the environment created by his new teammates and coaches. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs third day of practice during the final phase of offseason workouts did not necessarily dazzle but head coach Andy Reid says he’s seeing the progress he wants during this time of year. “We’ve had good work through this period here, this is Phase 3, where we can actually work with one another and go …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dropped back to pass during seven-on-seven drills Thursday in the team’s third organized team activity practice, and fired the ball to the left side. Cornerback Steven Nelson anticipated the ball heading his direction before it left Mahomes’ hand, and found himself racing to the end zone in a blink of an eye. But …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs fans seeking faith in a resurgent defense for the 2018 received a glimmer of hope on the opening day of organized team activities, even if the assurance only arrived via photos of safety Eric Berry on the team’s web site. The site of Berry on a football field with his helmet on is all many …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware sustained a torn posterior cruciate ligament along with additional damage in his right knee that may require season-ending surgery. Ware also sustained damage to the posterolateral corner of his knee, according to Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. Sometimes referred to as “the dark corner” of the knee, the PLC is …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first AFC divisional playoff game in Kansas City since 2004 shared a disturbing characteristic with that game for Chiefs fans — they home team could not find a way to get its defensive off the field. The Pittsburgh Steelers controlled much of the first half in building a 12-7 halftime lead. The Steelers controlled the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No one stood on the sidelines for the Kansas City Chiefs at practice Wednesday as the team prepares to meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional playoffs, but the availability of Justin Houston remains an open question. The linebacker was a limited participant in practice, his first time back on the practice field since he last played …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs returned from their playoff bye week with a short outdoor workout Monday morning, and coach Andy Reid said everyone stood ready to go, including linebacker Justin Houston and running Spencer Ware. “Everybody that was banged up is good to go now,” Reid said. “Justin and Ware, they’ll be ready to go.” Houston …
