NFL Media reports that Long suffered a leg injury that could keep him out through training camp. Initial thoughts were that it would keep him out for the season, but the hope is that Long will be able to return to action before the start of the regular season.
Long did not play in 2020 after missing 34 games over his final four years with the Bears due to injury, but signed with the Chiefs as part of their offensive line overhaul this offseason.
It looked like Long would be competing for the right guard spot during camp. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, who is also returning from sitting out the 2020 season, Andrew Wylie and sixth-round pick Trey Smith may now make up the group vying for that spot.
Originally Posted by oldman:
Is it his knee or his lower leg? The first reports were a broken kneecap, but I had one of those and it wasn't all that big a deal since there was no ligament damage. I was on crutches for about 10 days, then switched to a cane for 4 weeks.
At first they said knee, then it changed to lower leg. [Reply]
I am fine with Trey Smith winning the job and never looking back.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
If LDT leaves the Canada, he has to quarantine for two weeks before re-entering.
So what?
He could have stayed in KC for the past month to participate in the voluntary OTA’s… that 90% of his team mates participated in and then this week’s mandatory minicamp. [Reply]
He could have stayed in KC for the past month to participate in the voluntary OTA’s… that 90% of his team mates participated in and then this week’s mandatory minicamp.
I really couldn't care less because it's not my decision and I'm not LDT [Reply]
After what happened last year I really don’t care that LDT is back. Fill the depth chart with proven players. Allegretti and Wylie can’t be on the field.
Hell bring back Osemele on the vet minimum and put his ass on the practice squad. Worst case scenario Armegedon happens and we have 4 guards injured and need his ass for a small stretch.
Originally Posted by RunKC:
After what happened last year I really don’t care that LDT is back. Fill the depth chart with proven players. Allegretti and Wylie can’t be on the field.
Hell bring back Osemele on the vet minimum and put his ass on the practice squad. Worst case scenario Armegedon happens and we have 4 guards injured and need his ass for a small stretch.
Sure beats the alternative
Lol. You're really going to throw the baby out with the bathwater with Allegretti?
He's decent for a backup. You're being a drama queen. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
Reid loves a veteran OL.
People are writing off LDT, but as long as he doesn’t suck total shit, he’ll be a serious consideration at starting RG.
If the training camp depth chart (yeah, the one that means nothing) comes out with LDT on first team, don’t act surprised
I'm not writing off LDT I think he is a very viable starting RG and that he was on our Super Bowl winning team says something about him. Also a guy we missed that would have been a difference in points in the Super Bowl because we would have had a staring RG at the job. [Reply]