Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game

Chiefs outside linebacker Justin Houston, who has missed the last three games, has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday’s game at the Cleveland Browns.

Houston left the Oct. 7 game against Jacksonville with a sore hamstring and didn’t return to practice until this week. Rookie Breeland Speaks has started in Houston’s place.

Houston, who had been listed as doubtful the previous three weeks, has three sacks this season and 72 1/2 sacks in his eight-year career.

Also listed as questionable is inside linebacker Anthony Hitchens, who left last week’s game against Denver in the fourth quarter with a rib injury. Like Houston, Hitchens didn’t practice on Wednesday and was listed as a limited practice participant on Thursday and Friday.

Safety Eric Berry is listed as doubtful. He hasn’t played or practiced this season.

Ruled out for Sunday are center Mitch Morse (concussion) and outside linebacker Frank Zombo (hamstring).

Blair Kerkhoff

Blair Kerkhoff covers the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and college sports for The Star.