KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery is a healthy inactive for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Avery, who underwent a sports hernia procedure in early October, has not played in three straight games. Rookie Albert Wilson will make his fourth straight start at split end in place of Avery. The Chiefs also list cornerback Marcus …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs are without quarterback Alex Smith (spleen) and rookie cornerback Phillip Gaines (illness) for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. But the team should have wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, who returned to practice Friday albeit in a limited fashion. Bowe missed Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s workouts, while Thursday’s practice report was a projection based on …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (shoulder) was among three starters not practicing Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers. Joining Bowe as not working out are outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) and guard Zach Fulton (foot, toe). Bowe suffered his shoulder injury in Week 16, but the Chiefs are hopeful he’ll play in …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe leads a quartet of players recovering from ailments sustained during Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Andy Reid told reporters during his weekly Monday media session Bowe has a shoulder sprain, which Reid categorized as “a bit tender today.” The Chiefs’ holiday practice schedule moves up a day in …
The Chiefs defense arguably did its part, limiting the Pittsburgh Steelers, the NFL’s top offense entering Week 16, to 282 total yards. Kansas City’s offense, however, didn’t hold its end of the bargain after four trips, including three in the first half, inside the Steelers’ 12-yard line resulted in three Cairo Santos field goals. The Chiefs’ inability to score touchdowns …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe missed a third straight day of practice while battling the flu. “He’s taken in some fluids and trying to maintain keeping those fluids in,” coach Andy Reid told reporters Friday. “We’ll just see how he does. He is making improvement.” Reid appeared optimistic Bowe, who is officially listed as questionable, would …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs practiced indoors Thursday after Kansas City received its first snowfall of the year Wednesday night. But the Chiefs are still down wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard, both whom missed a second straight day of practice with the flu. The Chiefs also list outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as not practicing. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe and defensive end Jaye Howard did not practice Wednesday due to the flu. “We sent them home and got them out of here,” coach Andy Reid said after the morning walkthrough. Howard is dealing with a shoulder injury in addition to the flu. Tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) also didn’t practice, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jeff Linkenbach drew the start at left guard Sunday against the Oakland Raiders in place of Mike McGlynn. While Linkenbach had a holding penalty, the early returns are good with coach Andy Reid complimenting Linkenbach’s performance during Monday’s media session. The head coach, however, stopped short of committing to Linkenbach as the starter …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles came out of the Sunday’s game no worse than how he entered. Charles, who has been dealing with ankle and knee injuries, was present at the team’s training facility Monday and checked out fine. “They did some stuff with him after the game that he was able to take home with him …
