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KC Chiefs have numerous injuries to watch as training camp begins

By Matt Conner

Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) catches a pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Deandre Baker (30) during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams (81) catches a pass against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Deandre Baker (30) during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Azeez Ojulari #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts with Malik Herring #10 of the Georgia Bulldogs after a sack during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 01: Azeez Ojulari #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts with Malik Herring #10 of the Georgia Bulldogs after a sack during the second half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Malik Herring, DE

If there’s any injury about which we’re not that optimistic, it would be this one.

Not only is Malik Herring coming off of a serious knee injury suffered late last winter, but he’s also an injured rookie free agent hoping to earn a spot on the roster of the top Super Bowl contender in the NFL. Either way, this makes Herring a likely candidate for a year stashed away on injured reserve (e.g. Tim Ward two years ago).

Herring is a talented defensive end who was hopeful to raise his draft stock by participating in the Senior Bowl during the pre-draft season leading up to April’s first-year player draft. Instead, the ACL injury knocked Herring out of the draft entirely which allowed the Chiefs to sign him as an undrafted free agent.

If Herring is able to show the Chiefs coaches what he can do this preseason, then that’s great, but it’s hard to see him beating anyone out for one of the few spots on the roster when there are so many others vying for roles with more experience and who are ready to contribute. Instead, the Chiefs can play this one safely and slowly and watch Herring do what he can while also knowing an IR stash would give them a chance to develop him further and hopefully watch his blossom for 2022 and beyond.

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