Jamaal Charles Inactive for the Chiefs

by Joel Thorman on Sep 20, 2009 10:43 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Ah, the mysteries around the new Kansas City Chiefs.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star reports Matt Cassel and Brandon Flowers will be active against the Oakland Raiders today.

Jamaal Charles is not, however.

OK, what happened?

We're assuming this means that there's been some sort of injury. However, Charles was not listed on any of the league mandated injury reports (Wednesday through Friday). Cassel and Flowers were both listed as limited participants in practice.

So, if it's injury related, then we have to assume the injury occurred sometime after the injury reports were distributed at 5:00 PM on Friday.

For the second week in a row, the Chiefs have a surprise scratch from the lineup. It will be interesting to see what, if any explanation there is on Charles and Cottam.

Update 10:47 AM: Here are the rest of the inactives:

Tyler Thigpen - 3rd QB
WR Terrance Copper
QB Matt Gutierrez
CB Ricardo Coclough
RB Jamaal Charles
C/G Andy Alleman
TE Brad Cottam
LB Pierre Walters

The Chiefs can only have 45 on the active roster so eight of the 53 are inactive.

Chris will be posting the open thread around 11:00 AM (CST).

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I hope these "surprise scratches"

don’t continue to surprise. We are a better team with Charles out there.

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by Jason Shore on Sep 20, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions

hmm...

Well in that case…..go Savage!

by Chiefsfan85 on Sep 20, 2009 10:46 AM CDT reply actions

Wow........

That blows ass. wouldve liked Charles to play
But horray for Cassel and Flowers

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by SuperTurtle on Sep 20, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

Champagne and ganja back a dull tailgate fun

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by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 20, 2009 10:47 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Just updated the post with all the inactives

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by Joel Thorman on Sep 20, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

Damn

That’s too bad. Jamaal gives us a lot of versatility in the back field.

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by Scaryclouds on Sep 20, 2009 10:53 AM CDT reply actions

Charles...

..is not very good. Give me Savage every time.

by MaineChief on Sep 20, 2009 10:59 AM CDT reply actions

Good morning AP!

I’m surprised he is inactive………

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by rdubz on Sep 20, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

So that means that Matt Cassel will be starting!!!!

SWEET!

by ravenhawk on Sep 20, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

shocking

I wonder what’s up with Charles.

But, Colclough and Cottam being inactive likely does indicate they are close to being replaced.

Copper and Walters are probably the bottom of the roster as well… and IF the Chiefs activate Lance Long, or bring in another FA… you’d think they’d be the first to cut

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by stagdsp on Sep 20, 2009 11:03 AM CDT reply actions