Kelce, Watts participate — but three players injured during Monday practice
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By: John Dixon
Catching up with the injured Chiefs after the first practice of the week.
The Kansas City Chiefs conducted their fifth full-team practice of training camp on Monday morning. As the Kansas City Star’s Herbie Teope reported, offensive lineman Mike Remmers — held out of Saturday’s practice with back spasms — missed another day. Also missing practice was linebacker Ben Niemann, who had left Saturday’s practice with a tweaked hamstring. But Armani Watts — who has been on the Active/PUP list — was back on the field.
Chiefs training camp team practice Day 5. Don’t see OL Mike Remmers (back), RB Darwin Thompson (reserve/COVID list) out here.
Ben Niemann (hamstring), Nick Keizer (back), Kyle Long (knee), Malik Hereing (knee) at rehab tent.
S Armani Watts (foot) back to work today with helmet. pic.twitter.com/nbIBTMhUDH
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 2, 2021
Also not participating (again) was linebacker Anthony Hitchens — as evidenced by Ron Kopp’s observation from the initial first-team looks.
#Chiefs 1st team defense running on air. Darius Harris in at MIKE as Hitch shadows behind play.
With Sneed/Ward on outside, two CBS shadowing their spots are Hughes and UDFA DiCaprio Bootle. They also had Bootle shadowing Sneed in slot in Dime reps on air
— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) August 2, 2021
But tight end Travis Kelce — who has missed some practice time in recent days after reporting tightness in his back and hips — was back. As Ron noted, he was on the field and participating.
3 TE set with Kelce , Gray and Bell. PA fake , off his back foot Mahomes gives Kelce a chance on the sideline and he brings down a tough catch in coverage #Chiefs
— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) August 2, 2021
A couple of players left practice after being injured. Safety Juan Thornhill spent time in the medical tent before walking back up the hill under his own power, per Teope.
Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill heading up the hill after being checked out in medical tent. He’s walking, so potentially a good sign. He had a brief discussion with Rick Burkholder before leaving. pic.twitter.com/Ticl1B1str
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 2, 2021
Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest reported that wide receiver Chad Williams went through the same routine.
Chiefs WR Chad Williams also pulled earlier and just emerged from the medical tent. He is also walking up the hill to the facility.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) August 2, 2021
The Chiefs later said that both Thornhill and Williams had suffered groin injuries. UPDATE: The team also said that tight end Evan Baylis had suffered an ankle injury.
