KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) is among five players to not practice Wednesday as the Chiefs prepare for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. Houston, who suffered a hyperextended knee in Week 12, was observed without a brace on either knee and he appeared to walk without a limp during the open …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee) headlines a quartet of Chiefs players ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Houston suffered a hyperextended knee in Week 12 and did not practice the entire week. Linebacker Dee Ford (back, probable) is expected to start in Houston’s place and the second-year pro has coach Andy Reid’s confidence. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs offensive line appears on track to get healthier. Left tackle Eric Fisher (neck) returned to a full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday, while left guard Jeff Allen (ankle) put in a limited practice after not practicing Wednesday. Rookie center Mitch Morse, however, missed a second straight day while recovering from a concussion. Joining …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are likely to experience rotations along the offensive line as a trio of starters deal with injuries heading into Week 13. Left tackle Eric Fisher (neck) put in a limited practice Wednesday, while guard Jeff Allen (ankle) and rookie center Mitch Morse (concussion) did not practice. But quarterback Alex Smith isn’t concerned based on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wednesday produced the Chiefs’ largest injury report of the season with 17 players listed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Safety Eric Berry is the only player without an injury, as Berry missed practice to see a cancer specialist in Atlanta for a routine checkup, which had been planned for months. Berry was diagnosed with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs survived the war of attrition along the offensive line in Week 12 and should have the bodies to fill the starting five in Week 13. Depth, on the other hand, becomes the bigger issue. Already down guard Ben Grubbs, who missed a fourth straight game with a neck injury, against the Buffalo Bills, the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL is forever about the next man up and arguably no team epitomizes that philosophy while winning like the Chiefs. That approach was once again put to the test Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Already utilizing Spencer Ware, the third running back on the depth chart, the Chiefs faced a potential disaster when three starting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The environment at Arrowhead Stadium rivaled a stereotypical Seattle day: bleak and clammy. The Chiefs’ (6-5) offense contradicted the weather and was red hot for the majority of the afternoon, and Kansas City outlasted the Buffalo Bills (5-6), 30-22. The precipitation and cold weather may have kept some fans home, as Arrowhead was a little over three-quarters …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Any hope for Chiefs left guard Ben Grubbs returning to the lineup in Week 11 have already been dashed. The Chiefs on Wednesday ruled Grubbs (neck) as out for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers, marking the third straight game the ninth-year pro will miss since sustaining the injury in Week 7. And given the …
DENVER – Outside linebacker Justin Houston effectively captured the Kansas City Chiefs’ mood following Sunday’s 29-13 win over the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Houston, one of the Chiefs’ clear emotional leaders, had a little extra in his step as he walked around the locker room yelling, “Yeah!” And he didn’t want to savor the moment …
