Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel, Others Return to Practice in Healthy Fashion
by Joel Thorman on Dec 2, 2009 11:55 AM CST
in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign
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PrintThe Kansas City Chiefs returned to practice today in preparation for Sunday's matchup against the Denver Broncos. The good news? The Chiefs appear to be getting healthier.
The only player in the rehab area of OL Colin Brown, who is on injured reserve.
New Chiefs NT Derek Lokey and OL Jermail Porter were on the field, wearing No. 69 and No. 77.
After missing last weekend's game due to injury, the following players returned to practice (info courtesy Josh Looney of KCChiefs.com and Bob Gretz of BobGretz.com):
LB Mike Vrabel
Vrabel suffered a knee injury against the Oakland Raiders that kept him out of the next two contests. LB Andy Studebaker has done a solid job backing him up.
It should be mentioned that Vrabel attended the early portions of practice last week but was later downgraded and did not play.
Vrabel wore a brace on his left knee during practice today and was practicing with the first team.
RG Andy Alleman
Alleman has had an ankle problem that's kept him out of the last couple of games. OL Wade Smith has been filling in for him.
Alleman's participation is encouraging and his return could be important in case another lineman goes down and the swingman, Smith, needs to be called upon.
Alleman was not working with the first team today, however.
In the wake of Savage's injury a couple weeks ago, the Chiefs signed RB/FB Tim Castille. Savage had a key fumble and a dropped pass the last time he stepped on the field, which appeared to draw the ire of Haley.
When/if Savage returns, he'll see a crowded backfield with new starter Jamaal Charles likely looking at the majority of the snaps. Kolby Smith is also ahead of Savage on the depth chart.
He was out last game with injury but returned to work today.
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Is Vrabel trying to figure out how to put on the helmet???
Out for a few weeks and he forgets…one less endzone target…Chiefs are doomed. :P
Colin Brown is back?
Weird… I wonder what his injury was. Too bad he’s still out for the year.
this is good news
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by sexassassin on Dec 2, 2009 1:06 PM CST via mobile reply actions
is it just me
or does Vrabel look out of place in a Chiefs uniform. In fact, it looks like he’s thinking the same thing. “WTF am I doing here?”
Keep Vrabel on the bench
I know very body like him but he hasn’t took squat on the field all year bit be two steps late and Studabaker looks like a player.
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