Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has announced that running back Jerick McKinnon and linebacker Willie Gay Jr. will not practice on Wednesday due to a groin injury and lower back contusion, respectively. However, wide receiver Richie James will practice as his injured reserve window has been opened. Reid also mentioned that Gay's status for the injured reserve list is uncertain. On Thursday, it was reported that Gay and McKinnon will practice in some capacity, while running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the only player not practicing due to illness.
The #Chiefs say that RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (sick) is the only player who won't practice Thursday. That means that LB Willie Gay Jr. (lower back) and RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) will practice in some capacity. Huge news when it comes to Gay, especially in this matchup.
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is only player not practicing for Chiefs on Thursday. That would indicate LB Willie Gay (back contusion) may work in some form.
Willie Gay won't practice for the Chiefs today with what they are calling a lower back contusion. Andy Reid said he wasn't certain whether or not Gay would go on IR.
Andy Reid said Jerick McKinnon (groin) & Willie Gay (tailbone) will not practice today. Richie James (knee) is returning to practice today, opening up his 21-day window. Reid said Patrick Mahomes no longer has flu-like symptoms.
Chiefs head coach says RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) and LB Willie Gay (lower back contusion) won’t practice Wednesday. WR Richie James (knee) will practice opening up his window.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says that RB Jerick McKinnon (groin) and LB Willie Gay Jr. (lower back contusion) won't practice on Wednesday ahead of the team's Germany game vs. Dolphins. WR Richie James' IR window has been opened. He remains on IR but can practice for 21 days.