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 …
DENVER – Chiefs running back Knile Davis is among seven players inactive Sunday against the Broncos. Davis’ listing is a surprise and the Chiefs will go with Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware as the only true running backs active for the game. Saalim Hakim, who was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad earlier in the week, has …
Rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy is among the seven Chiefs players inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions at Wembley Stadium in London. The 6-4, 245-pound O’Shaughnessy played in the previous seven games and has six catches for 87 yards on the season. With O’Shaughnessy not dressing, rookie tight end Brian Parker, who measures 6-4, 265 pounds, is set …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (concussion) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maclin, who suffered the concussion in Week 6, entered the game on the injury report as questionable. He practiced in a limited fashion Friday after missing Thursday and Wednesday. Rookie Chris Conley will start in Maclin’s place The remaining inactives are …
MINNEAPOLIS – Outside linebacker Tamba Hali is active and will play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Hali entered the weekend as questionable on the injury report with a knee injury, The Chiefs inactive list for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings carries no major surprises. Quarterback Aaron Murray, cornerback Marcus Cooper, tight end Brian Parker, wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (shoulder) is inactive against the Chicago Bears. Wilson entered Sunday as questionable on the injury report after being limited in practice the entire week will miss a second straight game. Rookie wide receiver Chris Conley, who had two catches for 53 yards in Week 4, will start in Wilson’s place. Rookie …
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 …
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 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 …
