Oct 5, 2014; Santa Clara, CA; Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (88) lines up during the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion) missed a second day of practice Thursday ahead of Sunday night’s game against the Denver Broncos.
Hemingway, who suffered the concussion in Week 12, is the only player to not practice.
Chiefs tight end Anthony Fasano (knee) and defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson (calf), both of whom missed Wednesday’s workout, returned to practice Thursday albeit in a limited fashion.
The duo are joined by wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), cornerbacks Chris Owens (knee, abdomen) and Jamell Fleming (hamstring), and linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) as limited.
Avery and Fleming practiced fully Wednesday, and the team could be taking a precautionary route with them. Coach Andy Reid appeared optimistic Wednesday of having Avery and Fleming available for Sunday.
Punter Dustin Colquitt (right calf) returned to a full practice after being limited Wednesday.
Offensive lineman Donald Stephenson (shoulder) and cornerback Sean Smith (groin) practiced fully for a second straight day.
Meanwhile, the Bronocs list tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) as a limited participant a day after Thomas did not practice.
Coach John Fox told Broncos reporters Thursday that Thomas, who did not play in Week 12, is “day-to-day” when asked about the starting tight end’s availability against the Chiefs.
“I don’t like trying to predict the future,” Fox told reporters. “We’ll take it one day at a time and see where they are tomorrow.”
Thursday’s official NFL Injury Report as released by the Chiefs:
DENVER BRONCOS
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)
Limited participation
Wednesday: S Quinton Carter (knee), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle)
Thursday: S Quinton Carter (knee), DE Quanterus Smith (ankle), 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)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
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)
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)
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)
