Injury bug hits Chiefs in penultimate practice | KCSN Daily 8.17
Mecole Hardman update, plus quotes and a social media roundup.
Welcome back to the latest edition of KCSN Daily, where we deliver the best Kansas City Chiefs content directly to your inbox daily.
Wednesday marked the second-to-last training camp practice of the season for the Chiefs and the last padded day of practice. To this point, the team had done a good job avoiding the training camp injury bug, but it finally caught up to them. Both Chris Jones and Mecole Hardman left practice early with injuries.
Prior to exiting practice, Hardman was having one of his best days yet. He scored in one-on-one drills against rookie CB Trent McDuffie. He also scored multiple touchdowns during the team’s 11-on-11 red zone work, which was also the drill he suffered his injury during. It’s clear that the Chiefs have big plans for Hardman this season, but will the injury interfere with those plans? Hardman has an MRI scheduled to determine the extent of his groin injury, with those in Kansas City hopeful it’s no more than a Grade 1 strain.
KCSN Update:
Training camp injury/absence updates:
8/17 - OT Lucas Niang (knee) remains on the active/PUP list.
8/17 - TE Blake Bell (hip flexor) missed his third consecutive practice.
8/17 - WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (sore knee) missed his second consecutive practice.
8/17 - LS James Winchester (personal) missed practice.
8/17 - RB Jerick McKinnon (hamstring) missed practice.
8/17 - DT Chris Jones (sore back) left practice early.
8/17 - WR Mecole Hardman (groin) left practice early.
Quotable:
“I’m starting to see some growth in a lot of different positions, a lot of different areas. You’re starting to see guys — the light bulbs are turning on. Certain words are meaning something to them. They’re starting to understand the fundamentals, the technique that we’re teaching. So, it has been fun to watch. Now, has it been perfect? No, it hasn’t been perfect. But that’s the beauty of training camp. These guys are working hard. They’re accepting coaching, our coaches are doing a hell of a job and those guys are going out there and performing.” - Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy on the growth happening at training camp
I see that they’re hungry. They want to be succesful. I call Trent (McDuffie) like the little Steph Curry. Like he’s a swift little guy, you know? He can do it all, from the inside, from the outside. But I see that all of them have potential. - Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed on the team’s young cornerbacks
Listen to former Chiefs OL Jeff Allen and DT Mike DeVito share their exclusive insight on Chiefs training camp in the latest episode of One On One:
Social media roundup:
Important dates ahead:
Saturday, Aug. 20 - Preseason Week 2: Chiefs vs. Commanders - 3:00 p.m. CT - Kansas City, Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium
Tuesday, Aug. 23 - Roster cuts wave 2 - 85 to 80 players
Thursday, Aug. 25 - Preseason Week 3: Chiefs vs. Packers - 7:00 p.m. CT - Kansas City, Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium
You can make a lifetime of difference for a child or teen.
BoyGirls Clubs is looking for dedicated men and women to invest in the lives of youth through coaching. Did you know by participating in sports, children learn the value of teamwork, responsibility, good sportsmanship, and self-esteem? By becoming a volunteer coach, you are helping to power the dreams—and successful futures—of Kansas City’s kids! The Clubs are currently seeking baseball coaches. Click here to sign up today! All equipment will be provided. No prior coaching experience is needed.
——