Chiefs’ Chris Jones misses practice Friday; Kelce dealing with bone bruise in knee
The Kansas City Chiefs practiced Friday without defensive tackle Chris Jones, who was limited Thursday because of a calf injury.
Coach Andy Reid said Jones “tweaked his calf” Thursday, leading to a cautious approach Friday ahead of Sunday’s playoff game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.
“We held him out today,” Reid said. “We’ll just see how he does.”
The Chiefs later designated Jones as questionable against the Texans on Friday’s injury report.
If Jones, who missed Week 6’s matchup against the Texans with a groin injury, can’t play Sunday, the Chiefs are likely to utilize an interior defensive line rotation with Derrick Nnadi, Mike Pennel and rookie Khalen Saunders.
While the Chiefs now take a wait-and-see approach with Jones, there doesn’t appear to be a high level of concern for tight end Travis Kelce, who was limited in practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday because of a knee injury.
Reid said Kelce’s injury is “more a bruise than anything” and complimented what the tight end was able to accomplish during Friday’s workout.
“He was out there practicing, did a nice job with the plays that was in,” Reid said.
Nevertheless, the Chiefs listed Kelce as questionable on the final injury report.
Reid said cornerback Morris Claiborne, who is ruled out for Sunday’s game, was excused from a third straight day of practice for personal reasons. Claiboorne hasn’t played since suffering a shoulder injury in Week 13.
This story was originally published January 10, 2020 at 1:53 PM.
