Returns to active roster
The Chiefs activated Niang (kneecap) from the reserve/PUP list to the 53-man roster Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Niang was designated to return Nov. 2, so he needed to be moved to the active roster or be forced to miss the rest of the season, as his 21-day window to be reinstated was closing. It's unclear whether he'll be ready to return Sunday against the Rams, but if he does, he'll provide depth to the Chiefs offensive line.
Niang was designated to return Nov. 2, so he needed to be moved to the active roster or be forced to miss the rest of the season, as his 21-day window to be reinstated was closing. It's unclear whether he'll be ready to return Sunday against the Rams, but if he does, he'll provide depth to the Chiefs offensive line.
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Could be ready by end of camp
Niang's recovery from a torn patellar tendon is on schedule, but he's still expected to open training camp on the active/PUP list, according to Charles Goldman of USA Today Chiefs Wire.
ANALYSIS
Chiefs GM Brett Veach sounded optimistic after Niang's latest MRI results. "By the end of training camp is something that could happen," Veach said of Niang's return timeline, adding that Niang's "definitely on target to where he needs to be." While the injury Niang suffered in Week 17 last season could cut into his practice reps early on, it sounds like he should be ready to go by the time the games start to count.
Chiefs GM Brett Veach sounded optimistic after Niang's latest MRI results. "By the end of training camp is something that could happen," Veach said of Niang's return timeline, adding that Niang's "definitely on target to where he needs to be." While the injury Niang suffered in Week 17 last season could cut into his practice reps early on, it sounds like he should be ready to go by the time the games start to count.
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Niang should serve as a depth tackle for the Chiefs in 2021.
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Returns to practice
Niang (kneecap) was designated to return from the reserve/PUP list Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Shifts to reserve/PUP
Niang (kneecap) was placed on the Chiefs' reserve/PUP list Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Moved to PUP list
Niang (kneecap) was added to the Chiefs' active/PUP list Saturday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
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Likely headed to active/PUP list
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Niang (kneecap) won't participate to begin training camp and will likely land on the active/PUP list, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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Could be 100 percent by end of camp
Chiefs general manger Brett Veach said Friday that Niang (kneecap) is on schedule to be 100 percent by the end of training camp, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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