Chiefs buzz: Albert out for Carolina game
Albert won’t play in Carolina
The Chiefs listed Branden Albert as out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers in Charlotte on their injury report. Albert, who didn’t practice on Wednesday, dislocated his elbow in last week’s win against Denver.
Herb Taylor will instead start at left tackle.
The Chiefs said defensive end Tamba Hali (knee), cornerback Pat Surtain (shoulder) and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (quad) were limited in practice.
Quarterback Brodie Croyle (shoulder) and linebacker Donnie Edwards (ankle) also are out.
For the Panthers, neither of their starting offensive tackles nor starting cornerback Ken Lucas (ankle) practiced Wednesday. Left tackle Jordan Gross has a concussion and right tackle Jeff Otah has a sore ankle.
Wide receiver Bradley signed
The Chiefs added wide receiver Mark Bradley, signing him to a two-year contract. He was released last month by Chicago. Bradley joined the Bears in 2005 as a second-round draft pick but spent three-plus mostly disappointing seasons in Chicago. He had his best season when he was a rookie, making 18 catches.
That number fell to 14 the following season and six last year. He was released by Chicago this year after playing in two games and not making a catch.
“He just got into one of those situations where he got hurt and … he kind of got lost in the shuffle and that happens sometimes,” coach Herm Edwards said. “He was probably a little immature when he came into the league and expected things too fast. I think he’s more mature now.”
Sams released
The Chiefs released kick returner B.J. Sams to make roster room for Bradley. Sams averaged 20 yards per kickoff return and 8.3 yards per punt return in his brief time with the Chiefs.
Rookie Dantrell Savage will return punts. He and Jamaal Charles will rotate returning kickoffs.
“I thought he did a great job for us,” Edwards said of Sams. “We’ve just got a kid who we think can do a good job. It’s tough to carry a return guy. It takes up a (roster) spot.”
Johnson player of the week
Derrick Johnson was selected AFC defensive player of the week after Sunday’s 33-19 win over Denver.
Johnson had seven tackles, an interception, a half-sack and caused a fumble.
No Chiefs linebacker had been named player of the week since Mike Maslowski in 2002.
Practice squad changes
Three players joined the practice squad Wednesday:
•Cornerback A.J Davis. The 5-10, 193-pound Davis played at North Carolina State and has gone to training camp with Detroit and Cleveland.
•Guard Anthony Oakley, who played in three games last season for Chicago.
•Defensive end Jermaine McGhee, who played in college at Prairie View A&M.
Wide receiver Micah Rucker, cornerback Travarous Bain and defensive end Jason Parker were released from the practice squad.
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