KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs placed All-Pro running back on injured reserve, after a follow-up examination Monday by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews. ESPN’s Field Yates first reported the move. Reports indicate Charles expect to miss eight weeks. The timing means the veteran running back could be designated to return from injured reserve after six weeks and before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs starting left guard Parker Ehinger’s season is over after the rookie sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee Sunday during the team’s 30-14 win over the Indianapolis Colts, a source tells The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. A team spokesperson declined to confirm that Ehinger would be placed on season-ending injured reserve. The Chiefs …
One day after the Kansas City Chiefs reported quarterback Alex Smith exited the game against Indianapolis with a concussion, the team reversed course, stating Smith passed the league’s protocol tests and showed no symptoms of a concussion. “We don’t think that either episode he had a concussion,” said Rick Burkholder, the team’s head athletic trainer. Smith left the 30-14 win …
INDIANAPOLIS — The Chiefs scheduled an examination for running back Jamaal Charles with orthopedic surgeon James Andrews to take another look at his problematic right knee. “Jamaal’s going to see Dr. Andrews tomorrow and have his knee checked out one more time,” Reid said during his post-game press conference following the team’s 30-14 win over the Indianapolis Colts. “We just …
INDIANAPOLIS – The Kansas City Chiefs set out to exorcise demons of seasons past against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and they did just that in a 30-14 win, although the victory may unfortunately prove costly down the road. “We understand that when this team connects on all cylinders, man we’re hard to beat,” said linebacker Dee Ford, who picked …
INDIANAPOLIS – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith left his team’s 30-14 win over the Indianapolis Colts twice for potential head injuries, with the second injury knocking him out of the game for good with a concussion and putting his future playing status for the immediate future in doubt. Smith lef the team’s first offensive possession with 11 minutes and 7 seconds …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith briefly left the game under the NFL’s concussion protocol, and while the was gone backup Nick Foles connected with tight end Travis Kelce for a 16-yard touchdown pass. Phillip Gaines picked off a Andrew Luck pass late in the second half to setup another touchdown, giving the Chiefs a 17-7 halftime lead. Foles went 6-of-9 …
INDIANAPOLIS — Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz and cornerback Phillip Gaines plan to take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium as the Chiefs take on the Indianapolis Colts Sunday afternoon. The Chiefs on Friday ruled out running back Jamaal Charles (knee), cornerback D.J. White (hand) and offensive lineman Jordan Devey (ankle) with injuries. Gaines missed last week’s game against the Saints, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of players and coaches for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts recall the last time the two teams met at Lucas Oil Stadium with vastly different impressions, but the memories hurt a bit more for the members of the Chiefs’ defense, who saw a 28-point lead evaporate in 45-44 playoff loss ending their …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just 14 members of the 2016 Kansas City Chiefs remain from the 2013 version of the Chiefs that suffered the excruciating 45-44 playoff loss at Indianapolis, and the memories of that game haunt some players more than others. “Losses all hurt,” linebacker Derrick Johnson said. “That one hurts just a little bit more.” That the defense took …
