Could ironman streak be in jeopardy for Chiefs’ Mitch Schwartz on Sunday in Seattle?
A new name has emerged on the Chiefs’ injury front: tackle Mitchell Schwartz.
Schwartz, one of three Chiefs to miss practice on Wednesday, is “day to day” with a knee injury, coach Andy Reid said. He suffered the injury in the last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football.
Schwartz hasn’t missed a game, or a snap, in his seven-year NFL career. His consecutive snap streak recently surpassed 7,000.
He has missed practices, though. Two years ago, Schwartz missed the first couple of practices with a sprained ankle before a midseason game against the Colts. He was listed as questionable for the game on that week’s final injury report. But he didn’t miss a snap in the game.
Schwartz was among five Chiefs named as Pro Bowl alternates on Wednesday, joining defensive end Chris Jones, linebacker Anthony Hitchens, punter Dustin Colquitt and kicker Harrison Butler.
Also not practicing on Wednesday were cornerback Kendall Fuller, who had surgery on his thumb after last week’s game, and wide receiver Sammy Watkins.
Watkins “is making progress,” Reid said, from a foot injury that caused him to miss the last three games.
Running back Spencer Ware (hamstring) was a limited in practice. Offensive lineman Cameron Erving, who has missed the last game with a knee injury, was a full participant. So was safety Eric Berry for the first time this season.
The Chiefs play at the Seattle Seahawks this weekend on Sunday Night Football.
This story was originally published December 19, 2018 at 1:15 PM.