Albert Officially Questionable, Three Other Chiefs Probable

by Joel Thorman on Oct 23, 2009 4:19 PM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

And our first "official" diagnosis of Branden Albert for the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday matchup with the San Diego Chargers: Questionable.

Per the NFL injury report, this means he has a 50/50 chance of playing.

He did practice today for the first time this week, and has been out of the walking boot all week, but he was not with the first or second team. Multiple outlets have speculated that his outlook for Sunday is not good.

"Getting better every day," head coach Todd Haley said in comments nearly identical to what he says about Albert everyday. "It’s probably going to go down to the wire with him. He’ll be listed as questionable."

The Chiefs will have to announce their inactives about 90 minutes prior to Sunday's game so that's when the next set of information will come out on Albert. He did practice today, so he's passed Haley's "gotta practice to play" test.

The coach also indicated that Albert could be active and not start.

Haley said Ryan O'Callaghan looks to be healed from a shoulder problem that landed him on the Thursday injury report.

Brian Waters, Jarrad Page and O'Callaghan were all listed as probably which means it's a virtual certainty they'll play.

If Albert can't go, expect Wade Smith to step in at left tackle.

One thing to think about, though. The Chiefs have a bye next week so Haley and Co. may be inclined to let Albert sit this game, and have next week off in order to prevent this ankle problem from lingering all season. I'm not privy to any details on Albert's medical situation but that may be the right move in order to protect him for the long run.

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Pretty much what I thought would be the case.

Very good news that O’Call is back though.

by Chiefsfan1970 on Oct 23, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions

definitely

I also think that this is the best case scenario for Albert to miss time though. We squeaked out a win without him and Wade + a tight end should be able to stave off the Chargers. Sit albert or keep him as a backup for the game and let him get healthy.

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 23, 2009 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions

we didn't seem much worse

without Albert. I say let him sit and get better.

by ChiefsDude on Oct 23, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

haha true

we get sacked with and without him so let the big guy rest

A man who says he can, and a man who says he can't are both right. Which one are you?

by Bashman on Oct 23, 2009 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I read somewhere that Haley doesn't look at it that way

Player availability is what it’s about.
I think Albert will be out there Sunday until he can’t go

We Will kick at least 4 Teams Asses in 09
And Succop will be the Key in two of them.
" Think and talk positive football off the field." Hank Stram

by Steve_Chiefs on Oct 23, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

Better off to sit

We got our first win without him and I would prefer to stick with Wade at Tackle. We seem to play better ANYTIME Wade Smith is on the field if Albert comes back hopefully it is at G where he BELONGS he has NOT been GOOD at LT average at best and for a first Rd pick NO GOOD he is a G or BUST.

by kcchiefstd on Oct 23, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions