KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will have to wait to unveil rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas to the NFL. Thomas, who suffered a hamstring injury late during Wednesday’s practice, is inactive for Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. will likely take over duties as punt returner with Thomas out. The Chiefs also list …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely without rookie running back De’Anthony Thomas for Sunday’s season opener against the Tennessee Titans. The Chiefs officially list Thomas (hamstring) as doubtful on Friday’s injury report. But the designation isn’t a surprise considering what coach Andy Reid said during a post-practice media session two hours before the report’s release. “De’Anthony did run …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thursday’s injury report grew by four players to 13 from Wednesday’s nine. The Chiefs now list running back De’Anthony Thomas (hamstring) and cornerback Marcus Cooper (ankle) as not practicing. The two players were hurt late in Wednesday’s workout. The players joining Thomas and Cooper as new entries to the injury report are fullback Anthony Sherman (back) and …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs will recognize a few players when they look across the field at the opposing sideline on Sunday. It’s an alumni party of sorts, as Tennessee Titans running back Dexter McCluster, kicker Ryan Succop, safety Bernard Pollard, running back Jackie Battle and defensive lineman Ropati Pitoitua once wore a Chiefs uniform. The attention Wednesday fell on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs list nine players on the initial injury report ahead of Sunday’s home season opener against the Tennessee Titans. Backup center Eric Kush (shoulder) did not practice, but the other eight brought good news. The Chiefs list strong safety Eric Berry (heel), defensive end Mike DeVito (hand), linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), wide receiver Junior Hemingway …
This installment of the mailbag addresses questions ranging from identifying the biggest offensive impact to why defensive nickel packages have become the league’s rage. @HerbieTeope Other than QB & @jcharles25 who has the biggest impact offensively for the Chiefs? And Coach Reid doesn’t count ! #GoChiefs — Ron Hutchison (@RonHutchison) September 2, 2014 Don’t expect the mention of a skill …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Monday returned to the field for the first regular-season practice, albeit a short session lasting a little more than an hour. “It’s great to have our team together here and have an opportunity the last couple of days to work with them,” coach Andy Reid said. “We know we have a big challenge …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Chiefs wrapped up an 11th day of practice Monday before taking the next two days off ahead of Thursday night’s preseason opener. Coach Andy Reid said the team went through some situations, which included four-minute work, for the matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. While Reid didn’t specify playing time for the entire roster, he touched …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The video of Chiefs quarterbacks throwing footballs at medicine balls made the rounds on the Internet in recent days, even receiving a posting on NFL.com. So who came up with the idea? “I sort of brought the quarterback competition thing here from New Orleans,” second-year Chiefs backup signal caller Chase Daniel said. “We do it every single …
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 …