ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up seven days of training camp practices and the injury bug continues to rear its head. All-Pro strong safety Eric Berry left Thursday’s practice with coach Andy Reid called a “sore ankle.” “It’s not an Achilles tear or any of that,” Reid said, “but they’re evaluating him. They’re just seeing what it is.” …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely without a second-year defensive back for an undetermined time. “Sanders Commings is having surgery today on his ankle,” coach Andy Reid said after Thursday’s practice. “We’ll have further information for you later.” Reid didn’t offer a timetable for Commings’ return, but offered specifics on the injury. “Normally if you break a bone,” Reid …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Some players fade as training camp progresses, while others consistently command attention. Chiefs wide receiver Frankie Hammond belongs in the latter group, and it’s not just media or fans in attendance taking notice. “When we watch film as quarterbacks,” rookie signal caller Aaron Murray said Wednesday, “we look at the receivers, and he is definitely one …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Second-year defensive back Sanders Commings can’t catch a break. The former Georgia Bulldog started training camp on the non-football injury list with a foot injury and missed the first five days of practice. He returned Wednesday, and then it happened late in the morning practice. Running back Jamaal Charles hit the hole between the right guard …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday wrapped up five straight days of practice, including the past three days in pads. “We had some good work today,” coach Andy Reid said, “got to work a little bit of two-minute (drills) today live, and the guys I thought did a nice job.” The Chiefs ran 9-on-9 and 11-on-11 drills featuring the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs are becoming the walking wounded since training camp started. A trio of players did not finish Sunday’s practice: Right tackle Donald Stephenson suffered an ankle injury, wide receiver Dwayne Bowe dealt with cramps and fullback Jordan Campbell suffered a left foot injury. Players who practiced Saturday, but sat out Sunday are center Eric Kush …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The vacant right guard position is one of many competitions in Chiefs training camp. The contest is headlined by Rishaw Johnson and rookie Zach Fulton, one of two 2014 sixth-round picks. Both players split repetitions with the first-team offense in minicamp, and the rotation continues three days into training camp. Johnson, who enters his second season …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs coach Andy Reid confirmed Saturday what many had speculated since veterans reported Wednesday for training camp. “(Tight end Sean) McGrath is going to retire,” Reid said. “That’s what we’ve been told by him and I wish him the best. He’s a good kid and it was a personal decision he made.” The Chiefs signed the 26-year-old …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Not even a brief summer rain shower could deter the approximately 6,200 Chiefs fans who turned out for the first weekend practice of training camp. Another standing-room only crowd was treated to a lively practice. Saturday was the team’s first day in full pads, and the team spent much of the day in 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills to the fans’ …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Blame it on the humidity or the first practice in full pads, but the Chiefs third training camp practice seemed to lack the precision of the first two days. The defense appeared to win the day, with a few fumbles, a couple of interceptions and a lot of dropped balls hitting the turf in St. Joseph. After …