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Justin Houston misses practice with knee injury

By Blair Kerkhoff

Updated December 15, 2016 7:23 PM

Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston (50) and Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Kendall Reyes (98) sacked Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) in the first quarter during the Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders football game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Shane Keyser skeyser@kcstar.com

Linebacker Justin Houston didn’t practice with the Chiefs on Thursday because of a knee injury. He was a limited participant on Wednesday because of an illness.

Cornerback Phillip Gaines and inside linebacker Derrick Johnson also did not practice, according to the Chiefs injury report. Johnson was lost for the season with an Achilles injury suffered in last week’s game against the Raiders.

Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who has a back injury, was listed as a full practice participant. Defensive lineman Kendall Reyes (wrist) and linebacker Tamba Hali (knee) were limited participants.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story gave the incorrect reason for Houston missing practice.

Blair Kerkhoff: 816-234-4730, @BlairKerkhoff

This story was originally published December 15, 2016 at 6:39 PM with the headline "Justin Houston misses practice with knee injury."

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