KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two straight weeks of starting slow has come back to bite the Chiefs, a team with playoff aspirations. The inability to get the offense going out of the gate directly contributed to a two-game losing streak, which was magnified Sunday night during a 29-16 loss to AFC West rival Denver Broncos. Kansas City converted 1-of-9 on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear set to welcome back wide receiver Donnie Avery to the lineup. Avery (groin) put in a full practice Friday and is officially listed as probable, which as defined by the NFL means a “virtual certainty will be available for normal duty.” Still, coach Andy Reid was coy on Avery’s role or if the seventh …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) missed a second day of practice Thursday ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos. Hemingway, who suffered the concussion in Week 12, is the only player to not practice. Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson (calf), both of whom missed Wednesday’s workout, returned …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have good news on the initial injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) put in a full practice for the first time since he returned to practice in Week 10 after undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October. While Avery has participated in limited practices …
Streaks eventually end and the Chiefs found out in a stunningly hard way in rainy conditions Thursday night against the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders (1-10) powered through the Chiefs with 179 yards rushing on 30 attempts en route to a 24-20 win to snap a 10-game losing streak to start the season. Oakland’s victory also snapped the Chiefs’ five-game winning …
The Chiefs inactives for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders aren’t surprising. Wide receivers Donnie Avery (groin) and A.J. Jenkins (shoulder) won’t play, but were previously designated as out on Wednesday’s final injury report. Avery will miss a seventh straight game since undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October, while Jenkins misses a second straight game. Wide receiver Frankie Hammond …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin) will miss a seventh straight game after being ruled out for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) are also out for Week 12. Avery hasn’t played since undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October. Jenkins, who started in Avery’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially list wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) as not practicing Tuesday. The short turnaround from Week 11 and considering the Chiefs don’t practice Wednesday due to traveling to Oakland for Thursday night’s game places Jenkins’ and Owens’ availability against the Raiders in doubt. The Chiefs, however, could have optimism …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list 11 players on the initial injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), wide receiver A.J. Jenkins (shoulder), and cornerback Chris Owens (knee) show as not practiced, as expected when considering coach Andy Reid made that announcement during Monday’s media conference call. The Chiefs list tight …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs returned to work Monday, which players normally have off following a Sunday game, for a short week ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Oakland Raiders. But the team has good news for two players returning from injuries. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said during Monday’s media conference call tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and cornerback Jamell …
