Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles could participate in on-field drills at practice next week

The Chiefs’ three-day mandatory minicamp starts Tuesday, and it appears a few notable injured players — including star running back Jamaal Charles — might take part in on-field drills for the first time this offseason.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Charles, who is recovering from a torn ACL, and receiver Mike Williams, who is battling a strained hamstring, could make their first on-field appearance of organized team activities.

“What you might see if them doing drills,” Reid said.

Both players could spotted running and jumping around cones over a 25-yard period during Friday’s practice, which was another first of the offseason.

Reid said there is a good chance outside linebacker Justin Houston will be present next week, though he probably won’t practice. Houston is recovering from ACL surgery.

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Running back Charcandrick West missed his fourth straight day of practice on Friday with an undisclosed illness.

“He’s making progress,” Reid said.

Cornerbacks D.J. White and Shannon Edwards left practice Friday with hamstring strains.

Cornerback Phillip Gaines, who is recovering from a torn ACL, was not on the field Friday after participating in individual drills in previous days.

“We gave Phillip a rest day — no injury, no setbacks,” Reid said. “We’re just trying to keep him on schedule.”

This story was originally published June 10, 2016 at 6:22 PM with the headline "Chiefs’ Jamaal Charles could participate in on-field drills at practice next week."