Chiefs’ Chris Jones returns to practice field after missing last game with injury
After missing Week 4’s game because of a groin injury, Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones got some work during the team’s first practice of Week 5.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced Wednesday that rookie defensive end Mike Danna (hamstring) was the only player who didn’t practice as the team prepares for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.
Whether Jones will be available for the game remains to be seen, but the Chiefs will continue their evaluation process.
“I think he’s feeling a little better and we’ll see how he does,” Reid said. “That’s one of those day-by-day things. He’s got a groin strain, so we’ll just see how he feels. If he can go, he’ll go. If he can’t, he can’t. We’ll see how it works out.”
The Chiefs officially listed Jones as a limited participant during Wednesday’s practice, meaning he was able to go through stretching and individual position drills.
Jones, the Chiefs’ star defensive tackle, suffered the groin injury late the Week 3 game vs. Baltimore. He practiced in a limited fashion for three straight days last week and entered Monday night’s game listed as questionable against the New England Patriots.
With Jones sidelined, defensive tackle Mike Pennel drew the start and produced a career-high 10 tackles while working alongside Derrick Nnadi.
Danna, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Patriots, has played well to start the season as part of the Chiefs’ defensive line rotation. He saw action on just five defensive snaps in Week 4 before exiting the game.
“He is making progress,” Reid said about Danna.
Nnadi (ankle), wide receivers Mecole Hardman (hamstring) and Tyreek Hill (heel), cornerback Charvarius Ward (hand), center Austin Reiter (center) and linebacker Dorian O’Daniel (ankle) practiced fully.
For the Raiders, a total of 19 players landed on Wednesday’s injury report.
Center Rodney Hudson (not injury related), tight end Jason Witten (not injury related), wide receiver Bryan Edwards (foot, ankle) and defensive tackle Maliek Collins (shoulder, illness) did not practice.
Offensive tackle Trent Brown (calf) and rookie wide receiver Henry Ruggs (knee, hamstring) headlined a group of 11 players to be limited. Brown has missed three games since he suffered the calf injury in Week 1, while Ruggs, the 12th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, didn’t play in the past two games.
Safety Jonathan Abram (shoulder, thumb) and running back Josh Jacobs (hip) were among four players to practice fully.
This story was originally published October 7, 2020 at 12:22 PM.
