KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah returned to a practice, albeit it in a limited fashion, Thursday for the first time since suffering a concussion Dec. 3.
Dec. 31, 2015; Kansas City, MO; General view of the Chiefs defensive backs, including safety Husain Abdullah (39), gathering on the sideline during the portion of practice open to the media.
Abdullah has missed four straight games, but his presence on the field offers a good sign he could be on track to return potentially for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders.
Outside linebacker Tamba Hali (thumb, knee), outside linebacker Justin Houston (knee), and right tackle Jah Reid (knee) missed a second straight day of practice.
Reid, however, was observed on the sidelines watching his teammates go through stretching during the portion of practice open to the media.
The Chiefs list guard Jeff Allen (ankle), outside linebacker Dee Ford (knee), tight end Travis Kelce (groin), running back Spencer Ware (rib) and wide receiver Albert Wilson (shin) as practicing fully for a consecutive day.
Wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas’ season is over after the Chiefs placed the second-year pro on the reserve/non-football illness list. Thomas suffered a concussion in Week 11 and missed the next four games. He was inactive in Week 16 with what the team called a “personal issue” and did not practice Wednesday.
Defensive end Mike DeVito, who missed Wednesday’s practice with a “not injury related” designation, returned to the field Thursday.
The Raiders tweaked their report Thursday, adding cornerback D.J. Hayden, who did not practice with an ankle injury.
Thursday’s injury report as released by the Chiefs:
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Practice report
Did not participate in practice:
Thursday: CB D.J. Hayden (ankle)
Limited participation:
Wednesday: WR Amari Cooper (foot), DE Khalil Mack (knee), CB Neiko Thorpe (neck)
Thursday: WR Amari Cooper (foot), DE Khalil Mack (knee), CB Neiko Thorpe (neck)
Full participation:
Wednesday: S Charles Woodson (shoulder)
Thursday: S Charles Woodson (shoulder)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Practice report
Did not participate in practice:
Wednesday: S Husain Abdullah (concussion), DE Mike DeVito (not injury related), LB Tamba Hali (thumb, knee), LB Justin Houston (knee), T Jah Reid (knee), WR De’Anthony Thomas (not injury related)
Thursday: LB Tamba Hali (thumb, knee), LB Justin Houston (knee), T Jah Reid (knee)
Limited participation:
Thursday: S Husain Abdullah
Full participation:
Wednesday: G Jeff Allen (ankle), LB Dee Ford (knee), TE Travis Kelce (groin), RB Spencer Ware (rib), WR Albert Wilson (shin)
Thursday: G Jeff Allen (ankle), LB Dee Ford (knee), TE Travis Kelce (groin), RB Spencer Ware (rib), WR Albert Wilson (shin)
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Herbie Teope is the lead Chiefs beat writer for ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Use the contact page to reach him or find him on Twitter: @HerbieTeope.
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