KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Linebacker Nick Bolton was a limited participant in practice Thursday as the Chiefs prepare to visit the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said he’s not certain yet if Bolton is ready to return from a sprained ankle. “Nick’s done a little bit of work here,” Spagnuolo said. “I don’t know if we’re …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive tackle Chris Jones is expected to play Sunday night when the Chiefs visit the New York Jets but the club will be without starting linebacker Nick Bolton and cornerback Jaylen Watson. Jones and wide receiver Kadarius Toney were both limited in practice this week and carry no game-day designations. That means they are expected to …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting linebacker Nick Bolton and return specialist Richie James won’t play for the Chiefs on Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Bolton suffered an ankle injury in last week’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars while James is dealing with an MCL injury in his knee. The outlook is more …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Five Chiefs players were sidelined Wednesday afternoon as the club began preparation to host the Chicago Bears Sunday. The only injury that appears to be a long-term issue involves wide receiver Ritchie James, who is dealing with an MCL injury in his knee, according to head coach Andy Reid. “These guys, most of them are just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With three days of practice this week under their belts, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid pronounced his pair of All-Pro stars, tight end Travis Kelce and defensive tackle Chris Jones, should be ready to go when the club visits the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. “They did a good job, yeah,” Reid said after Friday’s practice. “As long …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce limped off the practice field under his own power during Tuesday’s practice, the club’s final tuneup before Thursday night’s season opener against the Detroit Lions. An MRI and initial tests concluded that Kelce doesn’t have any significant structural damage. He will undergo further evaluation on Wednesday. How much inflammation remains …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — All 53 players on the Chiefs’ active roster practiced on Monday in preparation for Thursday night’s season opener against the Detroit Lions but four key players were limited. Wide receivers Kadarius Toney and Richie James were limited along with cornerback L’Jarius Sneed and defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton. All four players are dealing with various knee ailments. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs opened their first official practice of the regular season Sunday with a nearly a full house, yet all eyes were focused on wide receiver Kadarius Toney and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, who were on the practice field in front of the media for the first time in more than a month. “Right now (Toney’s) good …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — One day after the Chiefs placed Jody Fortson on injured reserve, the tight announced he underwent successful surgery to repair his dislocated shoulder but is expected to miss the 2023 campaign. “First off I’m going to thank God because although I’m missing the season I could be missing much more than just that,” Fortson wrote on …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu sat out Thursday’s practice with a calf spasm in his right leg, adding his name to a growing list of Chiefs players on the sideline. Omenihu and backup defensive end Mike Danna (left calf strain) were both one the sidelines Thursday. With Tershawn Wharton remaining in his acclimation and Chris Jones …
