Here are four Chiefs players, including one player from each phase of the game, to keep an eye on this Sunday: The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have released their second injury reports of the week on Friday. Damien Williams is questionable to return with a rib injury. McCoy currently leads the Chiefs in rushing yards with 400, followed by Damien Williams with 309. Chiefs HC Andy Reid growing frustrated with RB Damien Williams hamstring injury. This clearly shows that they were not completely comfortable with Williams as their three down back. By: Charles Goldman. color:#fff !important; Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams suffered a rib injury in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers and was ruled out by the team. His absence … Williams will be the first of the trio to return. pic.twitter.com/xziyq6k57x, — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 19, 2019. If Williams is unable to return, he'll end Week 2 with nine carries for eight yards and three catches (on five targets) for 48 yards. By RotoWire Staff Sep 15, 2019 at 7:03 pm ET 1 min read Williams is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Oakland due to a knee injury. McCoy and Reid have been linked together for a long time so he is not going anywhere in this offense. This is an average of 1.5 yards per carry. With Sammy Watkins likely out for at least a game or two, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has a chance to step up in his second year in the NFL. Reid also provided updates on running back Damien Williams, safety Jordan Lucas, center Austin Reiter and running back LeSean McCoy. } Wide receiver Danny Amendola left Sunday's 27-24 win over Philadelphia with a shoulder injury, and defensive tackle Mike Daniels exited after injuring his right foot. He has been listed as week-to-week so it will all depend on when he returns to practice. msn back to msn home sports. He has been more productive as a pass catcher with nine catches for 87 yards. As for Jordan Lucas, it appears that he was injured on a special teams play. CHIEFS is a registered trademark of the Kansas City Chiefs LLC. opacity:.9; The Chiefs have bigger things to accomplish. They are currently without three of their top players including No. For a team highlighted by offense, the defense has held up their end of the bargain behind Frank Clark, Tyrann Mathieu, Chris Jones and company. So far, McCoy has looked like the Shady of old. That should help offset the loss of Damien for the time being. “ Damien Williams hurt his ribs… Williams was injured in an ugly collision with linebacker Thomas Davis. LeSean McCoy likely will be the primary ballcarrier in Williams' absence, but Darwin Thompson and Darrel Williams also are on hand for touches out of the Chiefs' backfield. It will be interesting to see what Reid decides to do when his offense is completely healthy. The Chiefs lost Tyreek Hill in the first game of the season and they are also without left tackle Eric Fisher. Chiefs players react to signing of RB Le'Veon Bell, New Chiefs RB Le'Veon Bell sends message to Chiefs Kingdom, Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes on Chiefs' interest in Le'Veon Bell, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Lions started the practice week with a trio of key players battling injuries. He is always sitting in his office drawing up plays, looking at old tape.”. It didn’t look too pretty and the only saving grace is that he was able to get up and walk off the field under his own power. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | All of them are potential fits with the Kansas City Chiefs. One thing that is certain is that having too many capable offensive players is a good problem to have. background:#ce1141; Williams is questionable to return to Sunday's game at Oakland due to a knee injury. When can RB Le'Veon Bell begin to practice, play with Chiefs? McCoy played well last Sunday. Register today for free or log in to access this premium article. Reid praised the veteran for putting into the rehab work required to get back on the field. 7:03 pm ET, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Opts out of 2020 campaign, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Undeterred by Edwards-Helaire, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Could keep starting job, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Facing new competition, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Option to be picked up, Chiefs' Damien Williams: Eclipses century mark in SB LIV win. Just be patient while Bell works his way into Kansas City's offense. Four Kansas City Chiefs players won’t practice on Thursday. After losing wide receiver Tyreek Hill to a hamstring injury earlier in the game, the Chiefs have now lost running back Damien Williams to a rib injury and safety Jordan Lucas to a shoulder injury. Kansas City could opt to go younger and give Darrel significant playing time even when all four running backs are healthy. KANSAS CITY, Mo. This is Williams’ second injury of the year. A substance abuse policy violation forced Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland to step away as his team beat the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens and New England Patriots. Damien needs to get back to help split time again with him. The question remains, what role will Williams play when he returns to the field? They traded Carlos Hyde to the Houston Texans before signing the veteran. Cornerback Darius Slay did work in a limited capacity after suffering a hamstring against Eagles. Week 4 waiver pickups and RB rankings are being affected by injuries to Damien Williams, Aaron Jones, Devin Singletary and Rashaad Penny. Damien Williams Injury Update: What Role Will Chiefs RB Play Upon Return? Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo praises RB Le'Veon Bell, Chiefs will lean on WR Mecole Hardman in Sammy Watkins' absence, Mike Remmers says Chiefs' pass protection issues are correctable, WATCH: Highlights of new Chiefs RB Le'Veon Bell. Last week Reid described Williams' injury as a bone bruise. text-decoration:none; He was writhing in pain on the ground after taking a knee to the ribcage while being tackled to the ground. Damien Williams ruled out with knee injury, leaves Chiefs short on weapons vs. Ravens. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories. He has scored three touchdowns in two weeks on his way to becoming one of the most coveted waiver wire claims in fantasy football. Kansas City is calling his injury a shoulder injury. .promo_edge:after { }. Hopefully, the Chiefs aren’t dealing with a long-term injury, but if they are they should be okay given the depth they have at the position. Second-year Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton is putting all the pieces together before our very eyes. The Bills have a history of playing the Chiefs tough and lead the overall series 26-21-1. This is Williams’ second injury … Neither player expects to take the field on Sunday when the Chiefs visit the Detroit Lions. This week, he’ll return against the Las Vegas Raiders after a period of reflection and self-growth. There is currently no timetable for Williams’ return. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. section: | slug: chiefs-damien-williams-suffers-knee-injury | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | “It's one of those injuries where the more you work the better you're going to get, but it takes a lot of time and effort and you got to kind of push through somethings there,” Reid said. Darwin Thompson was viewed as the next man up but it is Williams who has become the sleep of the Chiefs. Other than McCoy, Darrel Williams has emerged. Name a more iconic duo than the 2019 Kansas City Chiefs and injuries. The Chiefs signed LeSean McCoy prior to their Week 1 game. Damien Williams profile page, biographical information, injury history and news This is an average of 5.1 yards per carry. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. Five weeks into the NFL season, let's take a look at where the Kansas City Chiefs fall in a few key rankings compared to their production in 2019. In two games this season, Williams has carried the ball 22 times for 34 yards and one touchdown. The Kansas City Chiefs have issues on the offensive line, and it's magnified by their decision to deprioritize the position group. at Sign up for the Chiefs Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Damian Williams Prevents Injury with Good Catch October 15, 2020; Night Shift Carpenter Crew Prevents Serious Injury October 12, 2020; Brock Industrial Completes Major Remediation Project in New Jersey September 16, 2020; Hurricane Laura Relief Efforts: Brock Helps Brock September 16, 2020; Brock Demonstrates Bbest Potential for their Customer September 14, 2020