KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thursday’s injury report for the Chiefs saw no changes to Wednesday’s report, as the team continues to list nine players ahead of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Also not changing on the report are player statuses.
Dec 8, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster (22) scores a touchdown on a punt return against the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Starting left tackle Branden Albert (knee), starting outside linebacker Justin Houston (elbow), and wide receiver Dexter McCluster (ankle) are listed as limited for a second straight day.
However, the release of wide receiver/punt returner Chad Hall signals McCluster will be play Sunday, a point special teams coordinator Dave Toub addressed during Thursday’s media session.
“That’s the plan,” Toub said. “We cut Chad yesterday and that’s an indicator that we think Dexter is going to be OK for the game.”
For his part, McCluster said he’s happy for the prospects of playing Sunday after missing Week 15 with an infected ankle.
“I’m excited,” McCluster said during Thursday’s locker room media session. “It was kind of different for me, sitting at home on Sunday watching the game. I support those guys and they really support me. It’s going to be fun getting back out there.”
As for Houston, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said Houston has worked with the starters.
But it appears the team continues to evaluate Houston’s progress.
“It’s just really day-to-day and drill-to-drill,” Sutton said during his media session. “It’s great to see him back out there, but the thing I really appreciate about Justin is that he is practicing like he is trying to play and that’s what we need him to do and hopefully we can get him in.”
Meanwhile, tight end Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee) and right tackle Eric Fisher (shoulder) put in full practices for a second day.
Also practicing fully are linebacker James-Michael Johnson (shoulder), linebacker Nico Johnson (ankle), tight end Sean McGrath (knee) and cornerback Ron Parker (shoulder).
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Thursday’s official NFL Injury Report, as released by the league:
Indianapolis Colts
Practice report
Did not practice
Wednesday: LB Daniel Adongo (hamstring), S Sergio Brown (groin), RB Stanley Havili (knee), DT Montori Hughes (knee), DT Ricky Jean Francois (foot), T Jeff Linkenbach (quadricep), LB Robert Mathis (not injury related), G Joe Reitz (concussion), G Hugh Thornton (neck)
Thursday: LB Daniel Adongo (hamstring), S Sergio Brown (groin), DT Aubrayo Franklin (not injury related), WR T.Y. Hilton (shoulder), DT Montori Hughes (knee), DT Ricky Jean Francois (foot), T Jeff Linkenbach (quadricep), G Joe Reitz (concussion), G Hugh Thornton (neck)Limited participation
Wednesday: C Samson Satele (elbow)
Full participation
Wednesday: WR LaVon Brazill (foot), RB Donald Brown (neck), CB Gregory Toler (groin)
Thursday: WR LaVon Brazill (foot), RB Donald Brown (neck), RB Stanley Havili (knee), LB Robert Mathis (not injury related), C Samson Satele (elbow)Kansas City Chiefs
Practice report
Did not practice
Thursday:
Limited participation
Wednesday: T Branden Albert (knee), LB Justin Houston (elbow), WR Dexter McCluster (ankle)
Thursday: T Branden Albert (knee), LB Justin Houston (elbow), WR Dexter McCluster (ankle)Full participation
Wednesday: TE Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee), T Eric Fisher (shoulder), LB James-Michael Johnson (shoulder), LB Nico Johnson (ankle), TE Sean McGrath (knee), CB Ron Parker (shoulder)
Thursday: TE Anthony Fasano (concussion, knee), T Eric Fisher (shoulder), LB James-Michael Johnson (shoulder), LB Nico Johnson (ankle), TE Sean McGrath (knee), CB Ron Parker (shoulder)
