Dan Sorensen injury update: Chiefs safety will miss significant time

Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen went from the starting line-up to the injured list when he went down with a serious knee injury at camp.

Given his experience and skill set, Dan Sorensen was projecting to start opposite Eric Berry in the Kansas City Chiefs secondary in Week 1 against the L.A. Chargers. Now he’s going to be struggling to even returning to form by then with word that he suffered a significant knee injury in training camp on Tuesday.

Sorensen had been favored in camp at the free safety slot so far in camp as the Chiefs really lack other potential candidates. Eric Murray has yet to step up and claim an opportunity given him. Robert Golden was largely signed for special teams and depth packages. Armani Watts had missed the first full week of training camp and likely won’t be ready to step in from Week 1. Sorensen, however, had the longevity with the team and the talent to settle in and give the Chiefs a known quantity.

That won’t be the case moving forward as reports indicate the Chiefs are going to be without Sorensen for the next few weeks and perhaps more. The good news is that his season is not believed to be over, but it’s unknown at this time just how long he will miss.

Sorensen played in 15 games for the Chiefs last season, making a career-high 14 starts in the wake of injuries in the secondary, including Eric Berry. He finished playing in a career-high 88 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception and 6 passes defended. More details will be announced by the Chiefs on Wednesday and moving forward as they know more about the extent of Sorensen’s injury.