Kansas City Chiefs DB Maurice Leggett Getting Closer To A Return

by Joel Thorman on Aug 30, 2010 7:50 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason

On Sunday, we passed along word that Kansas City Chiefs LB Cameron Sheffield was getting back to work after suffering a neck injury against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. Considering the scene when Sheffield originally hurt his neck, and what some of his teammates said afterward, it's an amazing accomplishment.

Now for an update on the other neck/head injury for the Chiefs: Maurice Leggett suffered a neck/head injury last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was quickly determined that he was going to be OK.

Now comes word (via Bob Gretz of CBSSports.com) that Leggett has been cleared to practice. That doesn't necessarily mean he will be practicing but he's been given the OK from the doctors.

He watched practice with his teammates last week and attended the game on Friday night but watched in street clothes.

Two scary injuries for the Chiefs and two positive outcomes.

Now I don't know about you all, but I don't want to hear the words "neck injury" associated with the Chiefs for a long, long time.

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awesome

by NCchief65 on Aug 30, 2010 7:53 AM CDT reply actions

agreed

This is great news.

by OnlyKCFanNVA on Aug 30, 2010 7:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Good to hear

Leggett just had a baby too right? Neck injuries can end a career quick so I’m glad to hear he is going to be ok and can continue doing what he loves

by KCNorm on Aug 30, 2010 8:30 AM CDT reply actions

Great news.

I’d keep them out of contact drills for as long as possible. Slowly work them back in. Just to see how they respond to movements as a precaution. Maybe by the 2nd or 3rd game for Mighty31. Hopefully he’s back by the first though.

by imur#1fan on Aug 30, 2010 8:45 AM CDT reply actions