KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Spencer Ware (rib) returned to a full practice Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
Dec, 24, 2015; Kansas City, MO; General view of players stretching and warming up during portion of practice open to the media at the team’s training facility.
Ware, who played just two snaps on special teams in Week 15, should be on track for a bigger role Sunday against the Cleveland Brown barring a setback.
Wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas (concussion) put in a full practice for a second straight day and is set to return to action.
Guard Jeff Allen (ankle) also put in a full practice for a second straight day and looks on track to return after missing the past two games. Tight end Travis Kelce (groin) continues to put in full practices.
The Chiefs added outside linebacker Dee Ford to the report with a knee injury. Ford practiced fully.
The Chiefs will need Ford when considering outside linebackers Tamba Hali (thumb, knee) and Justin Houston (knee) did not practice for a second straight day. Hali underwent surgery on his right thumb on Tuesday.
Ford and Frank Zombo are the likely starters if Hali and Houston are out.
Safety Husain Abdullah continues to miss practice and hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in practice on Dec. 3.
The Browns continue to list 12 players on the injury report, but Thursday’s list saw some movement with key starters on the offensive line.
Center Alex Mack (calf) and left tackle Joe Thomas (knee) put in a limited practice Thursday after not practicing Wednesday.
Thursday’s injury report as released by the Chiefs:
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Did not participate in practice:
Wednesday: RB Isaiah Crowell (not injury related), WR Taylor Gabriel (not injury related), RB Duke Johnson (hamstring), C Alex Mack (calf), DE Randy Starks (not injury related), T Joe Thomas (knee), RB Glenn Winston (concussion)
Thursday: RB Isaiah Crowell (not injury related), WR Taylor Gabriel (not injury related), RB Glenn Winston (concussion)
Limited participation:
Wednesday: DE Desmond Bryant (thumb), G Cameron Erving (ankle), WR Marlon Moore (ribs), CB K’Waun Williams (shoulder)
Thursday: DE Desmond Bryant (thumb), G Cameron Erving (ankle), RB Duke Johnson (hamstring), C Alex Mack (calf), WR Marlon Moore (ribs), T Joe Thomas (knee), CB K’Waun Williams (shoulder)
Full participation:
Wednesday: K Travis Coons (right groin)
Thursday: K Travis Coons (right groin), DE Randy Starks (not injury related)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Practice report
Did not participate in practice:
Wednesday: S Husain Abdullah (concussion), LB Tamba Hali (thumb, knee), LB Justin Houston (knee)
Thursday: S Husain Abdullah (concussion), LB Tamba Hali (thumb, knee), LB Justin Houston (knee)
Limited participation:
Wednesday: RB Spencer Ware (rib)
Full participation:
Wednesday: G Jeff Allen (ankle), TE Travis Kelce (groin), WR De’Anthony Thomas (concussion)
Thursday: G Jeff Allen (ankle), LB Dee Ford (knee), TE Travis Kelce (groin), WR De’Anthony Thomas (concussion), RB Spencer Ware (rib)
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Herbie Teope is the lead Chiefs beat writer for ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Use the contact page to reach him or find him on Twitter: @HerbieTeope.
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