WR Laveranues Coles' Concussion a Big Break for Chiefs Secondary

by Chris Thorman on Oct 23, 2008 3:06 PM CDT in 2008 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

The New York Jets have ten, count 'em, ten players listed on their injury report so far this week. And only two of those players participated fully in practice on Wednesday, meaning they'll almost assuredly play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

OUT	DNP	LIMITED	FULL
K Mike Nugent (right thigh)	WR Laveranues Coles (head, thigh)	TE Chris Baker (back)	DT Kris Jenkins (back)
	TE Bubba Franks (hip)	WR Jerricho Cotchery (shoulder)	LB Calvin Pace (foot)
	T Damien Woody (calf)	G Brandon Moore (foot)
		S Eric Smith (head)

WR Coles actually has a concussion, as does safety Eric Smith. When asked about the injury, Coles said, "Unless any of y'all are going to fork over some cash, don't ask me no more damn questions about it. Talk to Eric and talk to the doctors."

The Chiefs only real injury is the strained groin of punter Dustin Colquitt, which is why the Chiefs signed punter Steve Weatherford earlier this week. Donnie Edwards will be back this week after dealing with an ankle injury.

The Jet's injuries, although unfortunate, do give a decent advantage to the Kansas City Chiefs. With their leading receiver Coles out of the lineup, the Chiefs young secondary may catch a break this week after literally watching the Carolina wide receiving corp run right through them in Week 5. The Titans didn't need to pass last week since they racked up 332 yards rushing the ball.

Even with the injuries, I'm stuck with the feeling that Brett Favre is going to shred the Chiefs' secondary.

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Gotta love Chris

He can always find something positive to look forward to.

by Joel Thorman on Oct 23, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

I thought Colquitt strained his right calf?

Anyway, glad to hear some good news.

by Vince D on Oct 23, 2008 3:27 PM CDT reply actions

Hmmm

I read groin one place and “undisclosed” leg injury in another.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Oct 23, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions

I hope its not his balls

aka Winslow

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Oct 23, 2008 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Winslow's was a staph infection

I guess a SI could lead to enlarged balls but I haven’t heard that from a legitimate source.

by Joel Thorman on Oct 23, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes....

…this will swing the game in our direction.

by THE_TRUTH on Oct 23, 2008 3:30 PM CDT reply actions

We are going to beat them

Guts.

by AngryJesus on Oct 23, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

You're really running with this one

For someone who is supposedly a prophet, you better be right for credibility purposes.

by Joel Thorman on Oct 23, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know man

It just feels like it’s going to happen. Do you ever have that? I didn’t feel anything like this before the last two games.

But I felt a little closer before the Broncos. I figured we’d make it respectable, but we ended up winning.

So shit man, it could be anything.

But we’re going to win.

by AngryJesus on Oct 23, 2008 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

And it's going to be awesome.

Thiggy’s gonna do something great.

by AngryJesus on Oct 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Ok that was a stretch

by AngryJesus on Oct 23, 2008 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

28-17 Jets

but chiefs are in the game to the end ?

by HankerChief on Oct 23, 2008 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Obviously you don't get it either

We’re going to win.

by AngryJesus on Oct 23, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

You need

To be a motivational speaker in the Chiefs locker room! They have given up on that one guy giving rah-rah speeches!

by Eric Allen on Oct 23, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe...

if it was a home game. But hey, I hope your instincts are good – I’d love for them to win.

by HankerChief on Oct 23, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions

It's gas

The feeling is gas. Trust me.

by THE_TRUTH on Oct 24, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I felt rather "deflated"

after ripping my a$$ a new one. That does make a lot of sen….

NO! F*CK YOU! WE’RE GOING TO WIN! SMASH THEM!

by AngryJesus on Oct 24, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

With Coles out..

Now we can expect 400 yards rushing against us!

by Eric Allen on Oct 23, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions

ummmmm yeah....

Even with the injuries, I’m stuck with the feeling that Brett Favre is going to shred the Chiefs’ secondary.

I’m not saying he will, and I hope I am wrong, but I am starting Farve on my fantasy team.

KC Chiefs Football Blog
Go Chiefs!

by bigknoxy on Oct 23, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions

What if we traded Tony G to the Packers for a 4th/6th

then sent those same picks to the Browns for Winslow? He is 7 years younger, plays at a high level, and wants out of Cleveland.

Go to Wide World of Roto for all your fantasy news!

by JasonM on Oct 24, 2008 11:44 AM CDT reply actions

And

He has knees that are going to cut his career short in another couple of years. I believe he’s had surgery on them every offseason. At this point he’s basically a wash with Gonzalez for longevity.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Oct 24, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions