KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With injuries to starting linebackers Nick Bolton and Willie Gay, the Chiefs turned to a familiar face Tuesday for reinforcements, signing Darius Harris of the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. Harris joined the Chiefs an undrafted free agent from Middle Tennessee State in 2019 and spent parts of four seasons with the club. He spent the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Justin Watson won’t play for the Chiefs Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. Now the team might be without Jaylen Watson after the cornerback left practice early Friday with a thigh injury. “Jaylen Watson did get hit in the thigh today at practice, so just towards the end there, we took him out,” head …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Travis Kelce and his Chiefs’ teammates didn’t practice Monday, but even had they taken the field the All-Pro tight end wouldn’t have been on the field as he nurses an ankle sprain suffered in the team’s 27-20 win over Minnesota in Week 5. The Chiefs are required to file a Monday injury report ahead of their …
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. …