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Three Chiefs Remain Out at Thursday Practice

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009

The Kansas City Chiefs listed four players as out on the Wednesday injury report. Today, it looks like at least one of those players will be upgraded. LB David Herron , who was out all of last week, returned from a knee injury to at least partially participate in practice. Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com also reports that CB Travis Daniels has been seeing time at nickelback over CB Mike Richardson . This...

Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel Does Not Practice

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP You can tell we're getting low on pictures when we have to go all the way back to training camp.. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs conducted practice this morning under much better weather conditions than yesterday. A few Chiefs missed practice with varying injuries from Sunday's 16-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders...

Chiefs Will Be Missing Just One Player Against the Raiders

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

More photos » by Ed Zurga - AP Todd Haley's Chiefs have six players on the injury report. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Browse more photos » Just a quick injury reminder, the Kansas City Chiefs have just one player that will be out against the Oakland Raiders today. LB David Herron has some sort of knee injury that has held him out of practice all week and the Chiefs have labeled him as out today....

Chiefs Will Be Short One LB Against the Raiders

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP 19 days ago: San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles (43) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » Unfortunately, LB David Herron will be ruled out with a knee injury of some sorts. Herron has...

Chiefs Practice One Final Time Before Trip to the Black Hole

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

More photos » by Charlie Riedel - AP (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Browse more photos » On Thursdays I appear on a radio show and one of the hosts there is a fan of the Oakland Raiders . So, I usually start off the show by alerting the authorities that we've got a Raider fan in the house but yesterday, I made a crack about Oakland being 'Arrowhead West' since the Chiefs have won six in a row...

A Couple Chiefs Upgraded on the Injury Report

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP 18 days ago: San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles (43) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs had six players on the injury report yesterday. Today? Those six are still...

Chiefs FS McGraw Back to the First Team, Two LBs Still Banged Up

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP 17 days ago: San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles (43) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs took the to the field this morning in preparation for Sunday's game against...

Six Land on Chiefs Injury Report

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

More photos » by Stephen Morton - AP 3 days ago: Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley, right, shakes hands with offensive guard Brian Waters after a late touchdown in fourth-quarter action during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton) Browse more photos » I haven't checked this out but six players...

Chiefs' Ndukwe Could Be Seeing Time at Right Guard

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

I can't count how many times I've heard this question in comments on the site and emails to me: 'Why don't the Chiefs try Nudkwe at right guard?' My answer? 'Uh, I don't know actually...." (On a side note, if you're asking multiple questions about a backup tackle possibly moving to backup guard then congrats - you've reached full obsession.) Todd Haley talked about Ikechuku Ndukwe this afternoon...

Chiefs G Mike Goff to Injured Reserve is Confirmed

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Indeed it appears Kansas City Chiefs right guard Mike Goff will be headed to injured reserve ending his season eight games early according to Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star. Babb first reported the roster moves on his Twitter account. He was battling a shoulder injury over the last couple weeks, an injury that caused him to snap his 113 game starting streak last weekend. In Goff's place will be...

RB Kolby Smith Lands on the Chiefs Third Team

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

More photos » by Phil Coale - AP 1 day ago: Kansas City Chiefs center Andy Alleman, right, blocks Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson during the third quarter an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 24-21. (AP Photo/Phil Coale) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs have released their first RB depth chart of the post- Larry...

Geisinger Orthopaedic Surgeon Awarded $97,000 Grant

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

A Geisinger orthopaedic surgeon recently received a $97,000 grant from the Orthopaedic Trauma Association for a pilot study that will expand Geisinger's ProvenHealth Navigator advanced medical home to include care for patients recovering from hip fractures. Wade Smith, M.D.

• Geisinger Orthopaedic Surgeon Awarded $97,000 Grant - Newswise

Chiefs Trying to Stay Healthy, Fill Running Back Void

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

More photos » by Ed Zurga - AP 4 days ago: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) is hit as he passes by San Diego Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips (95) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chargers beat the Chiefs 37-7. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to stay healthy but that plan...

Chiefs C Niswanger Has Some Sort of 'Significant' Injury

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009

Photo Source Kansas City Chiefs center Rudy Niswanger injured his knee on a fourth down quarterback sneak in Sunday's loss to the San Diego Chargers . He was helped off the field and eventually taken away to the locker room in a cart. As he tried to walk, even a couple of steps, you could tell he was in pain. Head coach Todd Haley confirmed after the game that it was a knee injury. "Rudy is having...

Center Rudy Niswanger Carted Off; Chiefs Down 14 Early

Arrowhead Pride (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009

More photos » by Orlin Wagner - AP about 2 hours ago: San Diego Chargers running back Darren Sproles (43) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel (50) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Browse more photos » The Kansas City Chiefs are already without starting left tackle Branden Albert with an ankle...