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09-14-2005, 01:09 AM
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/12637922.htm
SURTAIN BETTER
Somewhere, a secondary coach is exhaling.
Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain, a Pro Bowler, is expected to return to practice today, coach Dick Vermeil said. Surtain suffered a concussion in Sunday’s win over the Jets after a 53-yard interception return.
Surtain’s absence would have left a huge hole in the Chiefs’ secondary this weekend, when they travel to Oakland to face Randy Moss. Vermeil has just four cornerbacks on his roster, and the Chiefs struggled somewhat last weekend when Surtain went to the locker room.
“I feel a little better than I did last night with our injury situation,” Vermeil said.
On Monday night, he was worried about injuries to four starters — Surtain, left tackle Willie Roaf (hamstring), fullback Tony Richardson (knee) and defensive tackle Ryan Sims (foot).
Vermeil said Roaf’s injury isn’t as bad as initially thought, but it’s likely he’ll miss Sunday’s game. The Chiefs at first worried that Roaf may have popped his hamstring. Vermeil said Tuesday that it was probably a strain.
Sims is getting a second opinion, and Richardson is doing better, Vermeil said.
“I just went down and saw him working out with a big smile on his face,” Vermeil said. “He said, ‘Coach, I can’t believe how much better I feel.’ So, his status, in my mind at least, has been upgraded.”
NO SURPRISES HERE
Larry Johnson may have run for 110 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, but Vermeil said Priest Holmes is still a solid No. 1 at running back.
Holmes, a three-time Pro Bowler, added 85 yards and a touchdown and has recovered from last year’s knee injury.
“I think he’s earned that right (to start),” Vermeil said. “I don’t have any question he can do today whatever he’s done in the past at his best. I have absolutely no question.”
ANOTHER OPTION
With Richardson’s status still in doubt, Vermeil said tight end Kris Wilson may play some Sunday at fullback.
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— Elizabeth Merrill/The Star
SURTAIN BETTER
Somewhere, a secondary coach is exhaling.
Chiefs cornerback Patrick Surtain, a Pro Bowler, is expected to return to practice today, coach Dick Vermeil said. Surtain suffered a concussion in Sunday’s win over the Jets after a 53-yard interception return.
Surtain’s absence would have left a huge hole in the Chiefs’ secondary this weekend, when they travel to Oakland to face Randy Moss. Vermeil has just four cornerbacks on his roster, and the Chiefs struggled somewhat last weekend when Surtain went to the locker room.
“I feel a little better than I did last night with our injury situation,” Vermeil said.
On Monday night, he was worried about injuries to four starters — Surtain, left tackle Willie Roaf (hamstring), fullback Tony Richardson (knee) and defensive tackle Ryan Sims (foot).
Vermeil said Roaf’s injury isn’t as bad as initially thought, but it’s likely he’ll miss Sunday’s game. The Chiefs at first worried that Roaf may have popped his hamstring. Vermeil said Tuesday that it was probably a strain.
Sims is getting a second opinion, and Richardson is doing better, Vermeil said.
“I just went down and saw him working out with a big smile on his face,” Vermeil said. “He said, ‘Coach, I can’t believe how much better I feel.’ So, his status, in my mind at least, has been upgraded.”
NO SURPRISES HERE
Larry Johnson may have run for 110 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, but Vermeil said Priest Holmes is still a solid No. 1 at running back.
Holmes, a three-time Pro Bowler, added 85 yards and a touchdown and has recovered from last year’s knee injury.
“I think he’s earned that right (to start),” Vermeil said. “I don’t have any question he can do today whatever he’s done in the past at his best. I have absolutely no question.”
ANOTHER OPTION
With Richardson’s status still in doubt, Vermeil said tight end Kris Wilson may play some Sunday at fullback.
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— Elizabeth Merrill/The Star