KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles told Jenny Vrentas of Sports Illustrated he underwent stem-cell treatment as part of his recovery process from a torn ACL in his right knee. Charles suffered the knee injury against the Chicago Bears in Week 5 and had surgery in late October. He also suffered a torn ACL in his left knee …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Charcandrick West’s engaging smile is often the first thing people notice when meeting him. But the Chiefs running back gave everyone a reason to smile in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium in London. West took a handoff from quarterback Alex Smith late in the second quarter at the Lions’ 8-yard line before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs begin preparations for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers a little banged up. Coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) and defensive end Mike DeVito (concussion) will not practice Wednesday, but he appeared optimistic as both players go through the NFL concussion protocol. “They’re in the program,” Reid said following Monday’s walkthrough …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Opportunity knocks for Chiefs second-year pro Dee Ford to make an impact with potential extended playing time against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Starting outside linebacker Tamba Hali is dealing with knee swelling and did not practice Friday and Thursday. The Chiefs officially list the veteran linebacker as questionable on the injury report. Hali’s absence in practice opened …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A three-headed running back now resides in the Chiefs’ backfield as the team looks to replace Jamaal Charles, who is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. While the exact roles – much less the identified starter – among Charcandrick West, Knile Davis and Spencer Ware has yet to be determined, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Tuesday made adjustments at the running back position ahead of Week 6’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Kansas City placed running back Jamaal Charles on season-ending injured reserve, a formality following Monday’s announcement that Charles suffered an ACL tear in his right knee. The Chiefs elevated second-year running back Spencer Ware from the practice …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Running back Jamaal Charles’ season is officially over. The Chiefs confirmed Monday evening an MRI revealed Charles has a torn ACL in his right knee. The 28-year-old Charles suffered the season-ending injury Sunday in the third quarter against the Chicago Bears. Charles, a two-time first-team All-Pro running back, is no stranger to recovering from an ACL …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The reality of life without Jamaal Charles has hammered home in the 24 hours since Charles went down Sunday with a possible ACL tear in his right knee. While the Chiefs await official confirmation, coach Andy Reid now has the unenviable task of attempting to fill the void and the search is underway. “We’ll look in-house …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Official word on Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles’ knee injury will have to wait. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during a Monday afternoon press conference that Charles was undergoing an MRI, results pending. “Nothing has changed from what I mentioned yesterday,” Reid told reporters. “We’ll just get clarification today on exactly what it is, whether it’s …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are bringing in a veteran running back for a look on the heels of Jamaal Charles’ knee injury. Free-agent running Ben Tate will work out for the Chiefs on Tuesday, a source familiar with the situation confirmed Monday morning with ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reported the news of Tate’s …
