KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles appears closer to returning to action, but coach Andy Reid did not give any indication the All-Pro running back would make his 2016 debut against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday. “Jamaal is improving by the day,” Reid said. “We’ll just keep him going here, see how …
Running back Jamaal Charles remains on the sideline for one more week, heading the list of inactives for the Chiefs ahead of their noon kickoff against the Houston Texans. The Chiefs also will go without starting left guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and starting right guard Parker Ehinger. Also inactive for the Chiefs: quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas, cornerback Kenneth …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs take on the Houston Texans on Sunday without both of their starting offensive guards. Coach Andy Reid ruled out both Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) and Parker Ehinger (concussion) for Sunday’s game along with linebacker Sam Barrington (hamstring). Duvernay-Tardif appeared to injury his ankle of the final play of the game against San Diego. Ehinger suffered …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Don’t be surprised if Sunday’s game in Houston means just a bit more for than Texans than it does the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs swept the Texans a year ago, and bloodied Houston badly in a 30-0 romp in the wildcard playoff round. That loss played a part in the Texans rebuilding their offense with …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs running back Spencer Ware returned to practice Thursday in preparations for Sunday’s game at Houston, but the team continues missing two of its starting offensive linemen. Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin also appeared on the team’s practice report but it is not injury related. Maclin missed practice for personal reasons, but spoke with reporters in the locker before …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finalized their 54-man roster Saturday afternoon and, barring any last minute waiver claims or trades, have fielded the squad that opens the season next Sunday against the Chargers. The team has a roster exemption for safety Eric Berry until next Saturday, which means one more roster move is required before next Sunday Here’s a …
The preseason has mercifully come an end, and that means “real” football is just around the corner. The junior varsity season, otherwise known as the final week of the preseason, is over and now everything counts. It seems that the NFL draft draws the comparison to Christmas morning, when fans get to unwrap their new toys. Does that make the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rain and clouds gave to sun and humidity at Chiefs practice Wednesday afternoon, creating a steam environment as the team prepares for a noon kickoff Saturday against the Chicago Bears at Solider Field. Among the Chiefs making a return to Chicago is special teams coordinator Dave Toub, who coached special teams for the Bears from the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs rookie Parker Ehinger grew up wanting to serve and protect his community as a police officer. It makes sense as an offensive lineman his job is protecting his quarterback. “I grew up in a small town, but the police officers ran the community so well, they gave back to the community,” Ehinger said. …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The heavens smiled on the Kansas City Chiefs’ first day of practice with full pads, and the team took advantage of the opportunity. Rain forced practice indoors Sunday, and the skies opened opened up with heavy rain before and after Monday’s practice. In between the Chiefs dodged the raindrops, and pleased coach Andy Reid with what …
