Chiefs Teicher: Crennel says Chiefs’ Charles reinjured left knee

**Tribal Warfare** · 09-17-2012, 11:57 PM

Crennel says Chiefs’ Charles reinjured left knee
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Running back Jamaal Charles didn’t play much in the second half of Sunday’s loss in Buffalo because of soreness in his knee, Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said.

Crennel said Charles was likely to be available in this Sunday’s game against the Saints in New Orleans.

But the situation bears watching. Crennel said the soreness was in Charles’ left knee. Charles tore his ACL in the same knee last season.

Soreness in the knee is normal after such an injury and the resulting surgery.

“He got banged up a little bit and then (the Chiefs) decided not to put him back in the game,” Crennel said. “He wanted to go back in … but the other guys were doing OK so we left the other guys in.

“I talked to him after the game. He said he wanted to go back in and he felt OK. He was getting treatment, so I think he’ll be ready to play this week.”

Charles was in for 21 plays against the Bills, fewer than either of their other two backs, Peyton Hillis and Shaun Draughn. Charles was also less effective.

He carried six times for three yards and also caught three passes for 19 yards. Hillis carried 11 times for 66 yards and had two catches for 25 yards while Draughn rushed five times for 56 yards and caught one pass for 23 yards.

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Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-2777187	Teicher: Crennel says Chiefs’ Charles reinjured left knee Crennel says Chiefs’ Charles reinjured left knee By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Running back Jamaal Charles didn’t play much in the second half of Sunday’s loss in Buffalo because of soreness in his knee, Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said. Crennel said Charles was likely to be available in this Sunday’s game against the Saints in New Orleans. But the situation bears watching. Crennel said the soreness was in Charles’ left knee. Charles tore his ACL in the same knee last season. Soreness in the knee is normal after such an injury and the resulting surgery. “He got banged up a little bit and then (the Chiefs) decided not to put him back in the game,” Crennel said. “He wanted to go back in … but the other guys were doing OK so we left the other guys in. “I talked to him after the game. He said he wanted to go back in and he felt OK. He was getting treatment, so I think he’ll be ready to play this week.” Charles was in for 21 plays against the Bills, fewer than either of their other two backs, Peyton Hillis and Shaun Draughn. Charles was also less effective. He carried six times for three yards and also caught three passes for 19 yards. Hillis carried 11 times for 66 yards and had two catches for 25 yards while Draughn rushed five times for 56 yards and caught one pass for 23 yards.
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