[h=2]Rookie Kareem Hunt is expected to take over the lead role in Kansas City's backfield[/h]
It looked like the Kansas City Chiefs got some good news about running back Spencer Ware's knee injury late Friday night, but Sunday brought a reversal of fortune. After an MRI to Ware's knee, the Chiefs learned that he tore his PCL and suffered additional damage to his LCL. The team now fears that he is out for the season.
BJ Kissel ✔ @ChiefsReporter Spencer Ware has a torn PCL in addition to other damage. He'll get a second opinion, but it's thought to be season ending, per @proatc.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-27T15:33:49+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 27, 2017 15:33:49 (UTC)">11:33 AM - Aug 27, 2017</time>
The Chiefs originally called Ware's injury a knee sprain, but cautioned that they wouldn't know the full story until after his MRI.
Terez A. Paylor ✔ @TerezPaylor Spencer Ware has a sprained knee, Reid says
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-26T03:45:34+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 26, 2017 03:45:34 (UTC)">11:45 PM - Aug 25, 2017</time>
Adam Schefter ✔ @AdamSchefter Chiefs think Spencer Ware suffered PCL injury, but he will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine extent of injury. ACL thought to be fine.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-26T03:43:02+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 26, 2017 03:43:02 (UTC)">11:43 PM - Aug 25, 2017</time>
With Ware out, the backfield work will likely go to some combination of third-round pick Kareem Hunt and veteran backups Charcandrick West and C.J. Spiller.
Terez A. Paylor ✔ @TerezPaylor Reid says Kareem Hunt will likely be the guy going forward, but others will rotate in.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-27T15:36:11+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 27, 2017 15:36:11 (UTC)">11:36 AM - Aug 27, 2017</time>
West has some experience filling in as the lead back for Kansas City, as he stepped into the lineup in Jamaal Charles' absence back in 2015. Spiller, of course, was in a timeshare with Fred Jackson in Buffalo for several years. Still, Hunt is expected to take over the primary role in Kansas City.
"Kareem got good work last week," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of the rookie. "He learned how fast this thing can change, where all of a sudden you become that starter. He's in a position to do that. We do have Charcandrick there and that helps. He's a good football player, too, and C.J. They both have some experience there."
It looked like the Kansas City Chiefs got some good news about running back Spencer Ware's knee injury late Friday night, but Sunday brought a reversal of fortune. After an MRI to Ware's knee, the Chiefs learned that he tore his PCL and suffered additional damage to his LCL. The team now fears that he is out for the season.
BJ Kissel ✔ @ChiefsReporter Spencer Ware has a torn PCL in addition to other damage. He'll get a second opinion, but it's thought to be season ending, per @proatc.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-27T15:33:49+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 27, 2017 15:33:49 (UTC)">11:33 AM - Aug 27, 2017</time>
The Chiefs originally called Ware's injury a knee sprain, but cautioned that they wouldn't know the full story until after his MRI.
Terez A. Paylor ✔ @TerezPaylor Spencer Ware has a sprained knee, Reid says
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-26T03:45:34+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 26, 2017 03:45:34 (UTC)">11:45 PM - Aug 25, 2017</time>
Adam Schefter ✔ @AdamSchefter Chiefs think Spencer Ware suffered PCL injury, but he will undergo an MRI on Saturday to determine extent of injury. ACL thought to be fine.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-26T03:43:02+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 26, 2017 03:43:02 (UTC)">11:43 PM - Aug 25, 2017</time>
With Ware out, the backfield work will likely go to some combination of third-round pick Kareem Hunt and veteran backups Charcandrick West and C.J. Spiller.
Terez A. Paylor ✔ @TerezPaylor Reid says Kareem Hunt will likely be the guy going forward, but others will rotate in.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2017-08-27T15:36:11+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: August 27, 2017 15:36:11 (UTC)">11:36 AM - Aug 27, 2017</time>
West has some experience filling in as the lead back for Kansas City, as he stepped into the lineup in Jamaal Charles' absence back in 2015. Spiller, of course, was in a timeshare with Fred Jackson in Buffalo for several years. Still, Hunt is expected to take over the primary role in Kansas City.
"Kareem got good work last week," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of the rookie. "He learned how fast this thing can change, where all of a sudden you become that starter. He's in a position to do that. We do have Charcandrick there and that helps. He's a good football player, too, and C.J. They both have some experience there."
