KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs officially ruled starting inside linebacker Josh Mauga (groin, Achilles) out for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Mauga, who suffered the injury in Week 4, missed a third straight day of practice Friday.
Rookie inside linebacker Ramik Wilson is the top candidate to replace Mauga in Week 5 and would make his first NFL start. Wilson totaled eight tackles in relief of Mauga in Week 4.
The Chiefs list wide receiver Albert Wilson (shoulder) as questionable after his third straight day of limited participation in practice.
Wilson, who was inactive in Week 4, would likely be replaced by rookie wide receiver Chris Conley for a second straight week if Wilson is unavailable Sunday.
The Chiefs list tight ends Travis Kelce (groin, thumb) and rookie James O’Shaughnessy (hand) as probable after they put in a full practice the entire week.
Chicago lists a whopping 16 players on the final injury report.
The Bears designate starting safety Antrel Rolle (ankle) as doubtful, while quarterback Jay Culter (hamstring) is questionable.
Friday’s injury report as released by the Chiefs:
CHICAGO BEARS
OUT: T Jermon Bushrod (concussion, shoulder)
DOUBTFUL: S Antrel Rolle
QUESTIONABLE: CB Alan Ball (groin), QB Jimmy Clausen (back), QB Jay Cutler (hamstring), T Tayo Fabuluje (ankle), WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring), T Kyle Long (back, ankle), LB Shea McClellin (elbow), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), LB Pernell McPhee (shoulder), G Patrick Omameh (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (ankle), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle), DE Will Sutton (elbow)
PROBABLE: P Pat O’Donnell (right knee)
Did not participate in practice:
Wednesday: T Jermon Bushrod (concussion, shoulder), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), G Patrick Omameh (ankle), S Antrel Rolle (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (ankle)
Thursday: T Jermon Bushrod (concussion, shoulder), G Patrick Omameh (ankle), S Antrel Rolle (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (ankle)
Friday: T Jermon Bushrod (concussion, shoulder), WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring), LB Pernell McPhee (shoulder), G Patrick Omameh (ankle), S Antrel Rolle (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (ankle)
Limited participation:
Wednesday: CB Alan Ball (groin), QB Jay Cutler (hamstring), WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring), T Kyle Long (back, ankle), LB Shea McClellin (elbow), P Pat O’Donnell (right knee), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle), DE Will Sutton (elbow)
Thursday: CB Alan Ball (groin), QB Jay Cutler (hamstring), T Tayo Fabuluje (ankle), WR Alshon Jeffery (hamstring), T Kyle Long (back, ankle), LB Shea McClellin (elbow), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), P Pat O’Donnell (right knee), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle), DE Will Sutton (elbow)
Friday: CB Alan Ball (groin), QB Jimmy Clausen (back), QB Jay Cutler (hamstring), T Tayo Fabuluje (ankle), T Kyle Long (back, ankle), LB Shea McClellin (elbow), CB Sherrick McManis (hamstring), P Pat O’Donnell (right knee), DT Jay Ratliff (ankle), DE Will Sutton (elbow)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
OUT: LB Josh Maugha (groin, Achilles)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Albert Wilson (shoulder)
PROBABLE: TE Travis Kelce (groin, thumb), TE James O’Shaughnessy (hand)
Practice report
Did not participate in practice:
Wednesday: LB Joshua Mauga (groin, Achilles)
Thursday: LB Joshua Mauga (groin, Achilles)
Friday: LB Joshua Mauga (groin, Achilles)
Limited participation:
Wednesday: WR Albert Wilson (shoulder)
Thursday: WR Albert Wilson (shoulder)
Friday: WR Albert Wilson (shoulder)
Full participation:
Wednesday: TE Travis Kelce (groin, thumb), TE James O’Shaughnessy (hand)
Thursday: TE Travis Kelce (groin, thumb), TE James O’Shaughnessy (hand)
Friday: TE Travis Kelce (groin, thumb), TE James O’Shaughnessy (hand)
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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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