KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A trio of defensive players headline the Chiefs’ Thursday injury report as not practicing. Outside linebacker Tamba Hali missed the workout with a knee injury after practicing Wednesday. Also not participating in practice are inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) and Dontari Poe (ankle), both of whom missed practice for a second straight day. Mauga, who …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs were without two defensive players Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Week 6’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. Starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) was on the field in a baseball cap observing teammates during the portion open to the media, but was not in pads and is officially listed as not practicing. “He’s getting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs used two safeties at the nickel cornerback position in consecutive games to compensate the loss of cornerback Phillip Gaines, who suffered an ACL tear in Week 3. Tyvon Branch got the first chance after Gaines went down against the Green Bay Packers, and then the Chiefs turned to Ron Parker over cornerbacks Jamell Fleming and Marcus Cooper …
Chiefs starting wide receiver Albert Wilson put in a limited practice Friday for a third straight day, leaving his status in the air for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs officially designate Wilson as questionable on the injury report. “His shoulder is still bothering him a little bit,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday after practice. “We’ll just …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thursday’s injury report reflected no changes for the Chiefs from Wednesday’s report. The Chiefs list wide receiver Albert Wilson (shoulder) as limited for a second straight day. Wilson originally suffered the injury during the preseason and has been listed on the injury report with the ailment since the season began. Wide receiver Jason Avant (knee), wide …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith hit the practice field Wednesday with his teammates for the first time since the preseason. Smith missed the first three games of the regular season while serving a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse. “It’s been three long weeks,” Smith said. “Can’t wait to get out there with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs have a short injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. “Albert Wilson has been battling a shoulder, so it’s a bit sore,” coach Andy Reid said of the second-year wide receiver after the morning walkthrough. “Other than that, we’re pretty good.” The Chiefs took it easy on Wilson during the afternoon …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The worst fears surrounding Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines’ knee injury were realized Wednesday. Coach Andy Reid announced Gaines tore the ACL in his left knee and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve. “He will have surgery on that,” Reid said. “We’ll make the move here today to put him on injured reserve.” The 6-0, 193-pound Gaines …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are set to welcome back a key player on defense and it comes at the right time with the Cincinnati Bengals and four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green waiting in Week 4. Cornerback Sean Smith, who served a three-game suspension to start the season, is expected to be activated from the reserve/suspension list …
The angst over cornerback Jamell Fleming, lack of production from the wide receiver corps and a head coach wearing two hats on the sideline are among the subjects addressed in this edition of the mailbag. @HerbieTeope Do we have another option besides Fleming until @SeanSMITH24 returns? Fleming was abused by Denver. #ChiefsDigest — Kemberly Creager (@chiefsdiva69) September 19, 2015 Cornerback …
