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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Clears COVID protocols
Kyle Long was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.Long missed the Kansas City Chiefs win over the Steelers on Sunday, but he'll now be able to suit up Sunday against the Bengals.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Placed on COVID list
The Kansas City Chiefs placed Kyle Long the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Long's placement on the list was the result of a positive test. He's played in just three games for Kansas City this season after coming out of retirement. If Long is unable to play Week 16 against the Steelers, look for Trey Smith to replace him at right guard.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Activated Tuesday
Kyle Long (knee) has been activated off the Kansas City Chiefs' reserve/PUP list, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.Long returned to practice on Nov. 9. He is now set to make his season debut with the Chiefs after coming out of retirement to join the team in March. The veteran lineman is returning from a knee injury suffered during OTAs in June.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Designated for return from PUP list
Kyle Long (knee) returned to practice Tuesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.Long came out of retirement and signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in March, but he suffered a knee injury during practice in June and hasn't been able to take the field since. He now has 21 days to practice with the team and be added to the active roster.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Shifts to reserve/PUP list
The Kansas City Chiefs placed Kyle Long (knee) on the reserve/PUP list Tuesday.Long will be inactive for at least the first six weeks of the regular season after the move. The 32-year-old came out of retirement to join the Chiefs and compete for a job at right guard, but it remains to be seen if he can return to his Pro-Bowl caliber level. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has returned after opting out of the 2020 campaign and will compete with rookie Trey Smith for the starting role while Long is sidelined.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Placed on PUP list
Kyle Long (knee) was placed on the preseason PUP list Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.After a short retirement, Long returned to the NFL in March, when he signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 32-year-old was expected to contend for a starting role at guard, but he suffered a knee injury during a June practice that has shut down the three-time Pro Bowler for at least the start of training camp. He'll be eligible to return from the PUP list whenever the Chiefs deem him healthy.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Leaves practice Thursday
Kyle Long suffered a knee injury during practice Thursday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.The extent of the knee injury remains unclear, but coach Andy Reid said after practice that it doesn't look like any ligaments are involved. Long recently returned to the NFL, signing a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs with the expectation that he'd bolster the team's offensive line. A timetable for Long's return has yet to be established.
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Chiefs' Kyle Long: Returns to NFL with Chiefs
Kyle Long agreed Wednesday with the Kansas City Chiefs on a one-year, $5 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Long has officially returned to the NFL after previously announcing his retirement in January 2020. Though the 32-year-old was able to get healthy during his year away from football, he may have to settle for backup work for the first time in his career after he was a starter (and three-time Pro Bowl selection) during his seven-year run with Chicago. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is expected to return for 2021 and take over at right guard after opting out of the 2020 season, while Joe Thuney will likely be plugged at left guard after joining Kansas City on a five-year, $80 million contract earlier this offseason.
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Kyle Long: Will return to NFL
Kyle Long plans to return to the NFL for the 2021 season, Macon Gunter of Green Light Pod reports.Long, a first-round pick in 2013, spent seven seasons in Chicago before retiring in January of 2020, citing health reasons that were evident after he missed 24 games between 2016 and 2019. The 32-year-old is apparently now healthy and weighing in at 315 pounds. Long is a free agent.
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Kyle Long: Announces surprise retirement
Kyle Long (hip) announced Sunday via a post on his personal Twitter account that he plans to retire from professional football.Citing "getting my body right" as his main priority, Long will step away from the NFL after seven seasons with the Bears, who selected him in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-6, 332-pound Long missed just one game in his first three seasons in the league and earned Pro-Bowl nods in each of those years. Injuries had taken a toll on Long in recent years, however, as he appeared in just 30 games between 2016 and 2019. Long's 2019 campaign ended in mid-October, when the Bears placed him on injured reserve after he hurt his hip in practice a couple weeks earlier.
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