Nov. 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO; Chiefs wide receiver (17) participating in drills during portion of practice open to the media. Credit: Teope
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear set to welcome back wide receiver Donnie Avery to the lineup.
Avery (groin) put in a full practice Friday and is officially listed as probable, which as defined by the NFL means a “virtual certainty will be available for normal duty.”
Still, coach Andy Reid was coy on Avery’s role or if the seventh year-pro would suit up.
“There’s a chance,” Reid said after Friday’s practice. “He practiced this week and looked pretty good. We will see how things go.”
Avery has missed seven straight games since undergoing a sports hernia procedure in early October. His return would provide a boost considering wide receiver Junior Hemingway is ruled out with a concussion.
The Chiefs list cornerback cornerback Chris Owens (knee, abdomen) and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson (calf) as questionable.
Owens, who has missed two straight games, put in a full practice despite the questionable designation.
Vikerson was joined by linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and cornerback Jamell Fleming (hamstring) as limited participants during Friday’s practice.
Hali, Fasano and Fleming, however, are listed as probable.
The remaining players on the Chiefs injury report listed as probable are punter Dustin Colquitt (right calf), cornerback Sean Smith (groin) and offensive lineman Donald Stephenson (shoulder).
The Broncos notables include running backs Montee Ball (groin) and Ronnie Hillman, both of whom are ruled out.
Tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) is questionable.
Friday’s official NFL Injury Report as released by the Chiefs:
DENVER BRONCOS
OUT: RB Montee Ball (groin), RB Ronnie Hillman (foot), CB Kayvon Webster (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: S Quinton Carter (knee), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), TE Julius Thomas (ankle)
PROBABLE: S David Bruton (finger), TE Virgil Green (calf), LB Brandon Marshall (concussion), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle), RB Juwan Thompson (knee)
Practice report
Did not participate in practice
Wenesday: RB Montee Ball (groin), RB Ronnie Hillman (foot), LB Brandon Marshall (concussion), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), TE Julius Thomas (ankle), CB Kayvon Webster (shoulder)
Thursday: RB Montee Ball (groin), RB Ronnie Hillman (foot), LB Brandon Marshall (concussion), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), CB Kayvon Webster (shoulder)
Friday: RB Montee Ball (groin), RB Ronnie Hillman (foot), CB Kayvon Webster (shoulder)
Limited participation
Wednesday: S Quinton Carter (knee), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle)
Thursday: S Quinton Carter (knee), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle), TE Julius Thomas (ankle)
Friday: S Quinton Carter (knee), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), TE Julius Thomas (ankle)
Full participation
Wednesday: S David Bruton (finger), TE Virgil Green (calf), RB Juwan Thompson (knee)
Thursday: S David Bruton (finger), TE Virgil Green (calf), RB Juwan Thompson (knee)
Friday: S David Bruton (finger), TE Virgil Green (calf), LB Brandon Marshall (concussion), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle), RB Juwan Thompson (knee)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
OUT: WR Junior Hemingway (concussion)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Chris Owens (knee, abdomen), DT Kevin Vickerson (calf)
PROBABLE: WR Donnie Avery (groin), P Dustin Colquitt (right calf), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), LB Tamba Hali (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin), T Donald Stephenson (shoulder)
Practice report
Did not participate in practice
Wednesday: TE Anthony Fasano (knee), WR Junior Hemingway (concussion), DL Kevin Vickerson (calf)
Thursday: WR Junior Hemingway (concussion)
Friday: WR Junior Hemingway (concussion)
Limited participation
Wednesday: P Dustin Colquitt (right calf), LB Tamba Hali (knee), CB Chris Owens (knee, abdomen)
Thursday: WR Donnie Avery (groin), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), LB Tamba Hali (knee), CB Chris Owens (knee, abdomen), DL Kevin Vickerson (calf)
Friday: TE Anthony Fasano (knee), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), LB Tamba Hali (knee), DT Kevin Vickerson (calf)
Full participation
Wednesday: WR Donnie Avery (groin), CB Jamell Fleming (hamstring), OL Donald Stephenson (shoulder), CB Sean Smith (groin)
Thursday: P Dustin Colquitt (right calf), OL Donald Stephenson (shoulder), CB Sean Smith (groin)
Friday: WR Donnie Avery (groin), P Dustin Colquitt (right calf), CB Chris Owens (knee, abdomen), CB Sean Smith (groin), T Donald Stephenson (shoulder)
