Player Notes

Kansas City Chiefs Fuller, Kendall · Dec 20, 2018

CB Kendall Fuller did not practice on Wednesday but did appear on the field with a helmet during the team's stretching period of practice. Fuller underwent thumb surgery on Friday, but head coach Andy Reid expects him to play Sunday night against Seattle.

Kansas City Chiefs Watkins, Sammy · Dec 20, 2018

WR Sammy Watkins remains on the sidelines with a right foot injury and did not practice on Wednesday. The Chiefs remain focused on ensuring Watkins can return at full strength for the playoffs. That should mean an increasingly larger role for newly acquired WR Kelvin Benjamin during the final two games of the regular season.

Kansas City Chiefs Ware, Spencer · Dec 20, 2018

RB Spencer Ware returned to practice in a limited role Wednesday after a hamstring injury kept him out of last Thursdays' loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. Head coach Andy Reid said that when Ware returns he expects him to share the load in a backfield by committee with Damien Williams.

Kansas City Chiefs Hill, Tyreek · Dec 20, 2018

WR Tyreek Hill was a full participant in practice on Wednesday after being limited with a foot injury last week. He continues wearing additional tape and wrapping on his right foot.

Kansas City Chiefs Schwartz, Mitchell · Dec 20, 2018

RT Mitchell Schwartz injured his left knee during last Thursday's loss against the Los Angeles Chargers. He did not exit the game, however, continuing his streak of never missing an offensive snap in his career. He did not practice on Wednesday and his status for Sunday's trip to Seattle remains up in the air.

Oakland Raiders Penn, Donald · Dec 20, 2018

T Donald Penn, who has been on injured reserve because of a groin injury since Oct. 3 and was eligible to be activated on Dec. 5, might be brought back for the last two games. "Donald is wide open," head coach John Gruden said. "He wants to play. How many linemen are you going to have up? There is a chance he could be up this week. We'll address that here in the next couple of days." Penn started at ...

Minnesota Vikings Beebe, Chad · Dec 20, 2018

WR Chad Beebe was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury.

Minnesota Vikings Remmers, Mike · Dec 20, 2018

RG Mike Remmers was limited in Wednesday's practice as he plays through a lower back injury.

Minnesota Vikings Morgan II, David · Dec 20, 2018

TE David Morgan returned last week after missing four games with a knee injury. He was limited on Wednesday as he works through his recovery.

Minnesota Vikings Kendricks, Eric · Dec 20, 2018

LB Eric Kendricks was the only player not practicing as the team returned to the field on Wednesday. Kendricks was listed on the team's injury report with a hamstring injury. Kendricks was on the injury report last week with a rib injury but played in Sunday's game.

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