Chiefs vs. Chargers: Dexter McCluster Practices Saturday Evening

by Joel Thorman on Sep 11, 2010 7:47 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

In preparations for Monday Night Football (and a 9:15 p.m. start) against the San Diego Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs are holding a night practice at Arrowhead Stadium this evening.

Hours ago McCluster was ruled as doubtful for the game against the Chargers. Doubtful, in the NFL's language, means that a player almost certainly won't play.

Bob Gretz reports on CBSSports.com that McCluster practiced on Saturday evening. That has to be considered a good sign even if it were just individual stuff he was doing. He missed practice on Friday, was listed as doubtful on Saturday and then practices on Saturday evening.

What kind of illness could Dexter McCluster have that would prompt the Kansas City Chiefs coaches to list him on Saturday afternoon as doubtful but then to see him practice that evening?

That's an interesting time line there but everything at this point is speculation.

Also practicing was LB Tamba Hali who is questionable for the Chiefs. It's seemed likely this week that Hali would play despite missing a little time earlier in the week with some sort of ankle injury.

Stay tuned on McCluster. It's possible we haven't heard the end of him in week one. The Chiefs are conducting a walk-through on Sunday (no media) so we won't know McCluster's status until game time.

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Doubtful w/ illness

But practicing……..he will play

by EHIGH on Sep 11, 2010 7:49 PM CDT reply actions

Well, if it's something contagious, requiring a medicinal regimen then the Chiefs

may be prohibited by league rules from fielding him. Hope not.

"Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
~ last words of Francisco ("Pancho") Villa ~

by TheK-man on Sep 11, 2010 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Come on

The Dex is too valuable to this game. Everyone will be so pumped to see him on MNF. I really hope he can play Monday…

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

by NJChieffan16 on Sep 11, 2010 7:51 PM CDT reply actions

BIG smoke screen

by tyson64739 on Sep 11, 2010 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

i 100% agree. It makes the Chargers wonder who to prepare for. I would love Dex to run the first kick back for a TD. That would be a great way to get our young team pump for the season.

by KC_Howlin on Sep 11, 2010 10:37 PM CDT up reply actions

yep

My thoughts exactly

Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!

by Buck'O on Sep 11, 2010 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Tactics!

They don’t want to show their cards too early for the Chargers!

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Sep 11, 2010 7:54 PM CDT reply actions

That’s an interesting idea! Is Haley that devious?

Man I want to see McCluster in a full speed environment!!!!!

by JaySoy on Sep 11, 2010 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

That there...

is some great news. We can’t take the bow off of our brand new remodeled stadium on MNF without our OW. Without one of them anyway. Norv Turner got excited for a few hours. Now he has blue balls.

by Chief Willie Wildcat on Sep 11, 2010 7:56 PM CDT reply actions

What is going threw the mind of Norv Turner right now? Is he in, or is he out? They have alot to game plan for now. Smart move by the Chiefs.

by tyson64739 on Sep 11, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah with LP

he’s probably going to play.

p.s. The Chargers are the little abortions that got away.

by Chiefs1990 on Sep 11, 2010 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

LOL!

Too bad Butler is on IR, He could have learned a lot from Merriman…

Such how to inject steroids, be overrated, and over pursuit.

Jamaal Charles...Enough said.

by Chiefsfan85 on Sep 11, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey guys think

what they are doing it trying to put that news out so the Chargers a think they have some room to breath ya know it’s a sneak attack

~Im a star n the making just ask about me im soon to be da Chiefs 1st round pick~

by Da Chiefs Guy on Sep 11, 2010 8:29 PM CDT reply actions

so if Tamba doesn't play...

what’s the chances they play vrabel on his spot?
and studebaker starts?

by Flower_Power on Sep 11, 2010 9:03 PM CDT reply actions

I think D MO

starts in Tambas place

"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel

This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!

by KC4Life on Sep 11, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm tryin' ta think about who they rotate into Hali's spot. I'm coming up with Demorrio.

Or even go more 4-3, with Gilberry, maybe?

The intention, according to NFL.com, is Sheffield, but HE’S out.

With the guys they have, I’d be inclined to start Studie at that LOLB spot, like you say, and maybe team him up with DJ, to frustrate Gates. Vrabel at RILB behind Demorrio on that weak side, mostly as a complement to whatever Demorrio generates (or gives up). Depending on where the TE goes, I kind of like DJ switching along with, and smacking the TE at the line, regardless. I see him as a nice foil for the TE in the pattern. Studie has a pretty convincing zone drop, too, so DJ and he could trade off on attacking upfield.

"I ain't lyin' 'bout nothin'."
"Oh? So what exactly are you lying about?"

by hmills110 on Sep 11, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions