KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive back D.J. White sustained a fractured hand during the team’s 27-21 win over New Orleans on Sunday, according to coach Andy Reid. “He had in X-rayed on Monday, and actually had surgery on it,” Reid said. “He’ll be out for this game, then we’ll just see as far as his status goes down the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday, but coach Andy Reid expects to have his All-Pro back available. “Jamaal’s knee had a little bit of swelling in it yesterday,” Reid said. “We’re just taking it down for today, but we think everything will be …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines returned to practice Thursday, providing optimism the team may have one of its key secondary defenders against the high-powered New Orleans Saints passing attack visiting Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. Gaines left the team’s week six game against Oakland after developing inflammation in his surgically repaired left knee. It’s the latest temporary setback for …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Houston’s return to practice for the Chiefs provided a highlight for the team, but season-ending injuries to two defensive starters and uncertainty with a third puts the Chiefs into shuffle mode in preparations for the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The team placed defensive lineman Allen Bailey and inside linebacker Justin-March Lillard …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No one could miss the smile on Justin Houston’s face as he strolled through the Kansas City Chiefs locker room Wednesday ahead of his first practice with the team this season. Coach Andy Reid looked pretty pleased to get his All-Pro linebacker back on the field, too. “I joked with him today, he probably didn’t sleep …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs hit the road for Oakland with few if any significant injuries, giving coach Andy Reid the opportunity to deploy much of the starting lineup the team envisioned during training camp and the preseason. What remains to be seen is how the Chiefs deploy that lineup. Both Reid and co-offensive coordinator Brad Childress suggested running back Jamaal …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added linebackers Tamba Hali and Sio Moore to practice on Thursday, putting a full roster complement on the field ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Oakland Raiders. The team listed Hali as limited, continuing the team’s philosophy to rest the veteran linebacker and keeping him fresh for game days. Moore participated in his first full …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston cleared one more hurdle in his recovery from offseason knee surgery, receiving medical approval to resume football-type activities. Coach Andy Reid said Houston appears in good shape and eager to return to the field. “Right now he’s running around and doing a lot of things,” Reid said. “Other than, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The bye week proved therapeutic for the Kansas City Chiefs, who find themselves with a relatively healthy roster and good news on All-Pro linebacker Justin Houston as they prepare to visit the Oakland Raiders Sunday. The only players missing practice Wednesday were linebackers Tamba Hali (knee) and Sio Moore (illness). The team continues to manage Hali’s practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting linebacker Tamba Hali and cornerback Phillip Games are questionable for the Chiefs as they prepare to travel to Pittsburgh for a Sunday night showdown against the Steelers, but coach Andy Reid remained optimistic both may play this weekend. “They’re day-to-day, we’ll see how all that sorts out as we go here,” Reid said. Cornerback Marcus Peters, …
