Chiefs safeties Page, McGraw could be out

By ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star

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The Chiefs could be without free safeties Jarrad Page and Jon McGraw for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

Page was absent when the Chiefs returned to practice today. A player’s absence from practice for medical reasons usually indicates a serious injury.

Coach Todd Haley wouldn’t talk about Page’s absence other than to say he suffered a new injury in last Thursday’s practice and would disclose more information as soon as today.

McGraw’s injury, which the Chiefs haven’t specified, doesn’t appear as serious as Page’s. But he could also miss the Jaguars game. McGraw didn’t practice today but he was riding a stationary bicycle in a corner of the practice field in the area reserved for injured players.

The injuries leave the Chiefs in a bind. Their only other safeties are Mike Brown and DaJuan Morgan. The Chiefs will likely have at least one more safety on their roster by Wednesday, when they resume practice after Tuesday’s day off.

The Chiefs have an open roster spot because of the suspension of running back Larry Johnson.

Injured starting offensive linemen Rudy Niswanger and Branden Albert practiced Monday and could be available for the Jacksonville game.

Posted on Mon, Nov. 02, 2009 04:55 PM

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