Dec 14, 2014; Kansas City, MO; Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (82) attempts to catch the ball against Oakland Raiders cornerback Tarell Brown (23) at Arrowhead Stadium. Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
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 be available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“I think he’s going to be ready,” Reid said.
Outside linebacker Tamba Hali (knee, questionable) also didn’t practice Friday, but Reid indicated it was precautionary considering the Chiefs practiced indoors and not on natural grass. The head coach didn’t appear concerned on Hali’s availability for Sunday.
“We rested him off the turf,” Reid said. “He’ll be ready to go.”
The Chiefs list 10 players as probable, notables including running back Jamaal Charles (ankle, knee), defensive end Allen Bailey (concussion) and rookie cornerback Phillip Gaines (concussion).
Bailey and Gaines are set to return to action after missing Week 15. Bailey, in particular, hasn’t played since sustaining his concussion in Week 13.
The Steelers list safety Troy Polamalu (knee) and cornerback Ike Taylor (shoulder, forearm) as doubtful.
Friday’s official NFL Injury Report as released by the Chiefs:
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
QUESTIONABLE: WR Dwayne Bowe (illness), LB Tamba Hali (knee)
PROBABLE: DE Allen Bailey (concussion), RB Jamaal Charles (ankle, knee), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), G Zach Fulton (toe), CB Phillip Gaines (concussion), DE Jaye Howard (illness, shoulder), LB Joe Mays (knee), LB Josh Mauga (oblique), CB Chris Owens (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)
Practice report
Did not participate in practice
Wednesday: WR Dwayne Bowe (illness), TE Anthony Fasano (knee), DE Jaye Howard (illness, shoulder)
Thursday: WR Dwayne Bowe (illness), LB Tamba Hali (knee), DE Jaye Howard (illness, shoulder)
Friday: WR Dwayne Bowe (illness), LB Tamba Hali (knee)
Limited participation
Wednesday: RB Jamaal Charles (ankle, knee), LB Tamba Hali (knee), LB Joe Mays (knee)
Thursday: TE Anthony Fasano (knee), LB Joe Mays (knee)
Friday: TE Anthony Fasano (knee), DE Jaye Howard (illness, shoulder), LB Joe Mays (knee)
Full participation
Wednesday: DE Allen Bailey (concussion), G Zach Fulton (toe), CB Phillip Gaines (concussion), LB Josh Mauga (oblique), CB Chris Owens (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)
Thursday: DE Allen Bailey (concussion), RB Jamaal Charles (ankle, knee), G Zach Fulton (toe), CB Phillip Gaines (concussion), LB Josh Mauga (oblique), CB Chris Owens (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)
Friday: DE Allen Bailey (concussion), RB Jamaal Charles (ankle, knee), G Zach Fulton (toe), CB Phillip Gaines (concussion), LB Josh Mauga (oblique), CB Chris Owens (knee), CB Sean Smith (groin)
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
DOUBTFUL: S Troy Polamalu (knee), CB Ivan Taylor (shoulder, forearm)
QUESTIONABLE: TE Matt Spaeth (elbow)
PROBABLE: CB William Gay (not injury related), T Marcus Gilbert (ankle), LB James Harrison (knee), DT Steve McLendon (not injury related), TE Heath Miller (not injury related), S Michael Mitchell (groin), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related), WR Markus Wheaton (illness)
Practice report
Did not participate in practice
Wednesday: CB William Gay (not injury related), DT Steve McLendon (not injury related), TE Heath Miller (not injury related), S Michael Mitchell (groin), S Troy Polamalu (knee), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related), TE Matt Spaeth (elbow)
Thursday: S Troy Polamalu (knee), TE Matt Spaeth (elbow), WR Marcus Wheaton (illness)
Friday: S Troy Polamalu (knee)
Limited participation
Wednesday: C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), CB Ivan Taylor (shoulder, forearm)
Thursday: CB Ivan Taylor (shoulder, forearm)
Friday: TE Matt Spaeth (elbow), CB Ivan Taylor (shoulder, forearm)
Full participation
Wednesday: T Marcus Gilbert (ankle), LB James Harrison (knee)
Thursday: CB William Gay (not injury related), T Marcus Gilbert (ankle), LB James Harrison (knee), DT Steve McLendon (not injury related), TE Heath Miller (not injury related), S Michael Mitchell (groin), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related)
Friday: CB William Gay (not injury related), T Marcus Gilbert (ankle), LB James Harrison (knee), DT Steve McLendon (not injury related), TE Heath Miller (not injury related), S Michael Mitchell (groin), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), QB Ben Roethlisberger (not injury related), WR Markus Wheaton (illness)
