Overview
- Rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen collided with teammate Kaiir Elam during a punt gunner rep and was carted off after staying down on the field, an event that drew immediate concern from coaches and fans.
- Follow-up testing reported on Saturday that Allen sustained a bruised shin and that nothing was torn or broken, removing an early worst-case medical fear.
- Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said both players were acting as gunners and defended standard rookie use on special teams while acknowledging he hates to see injuries occur.
- Fellow receiver Xavier Worthy also left the same practice with a shoulder issue that the team is evaluating but that several reports say is believed to be OK.
- The injuries put extra focus on Kansas City’s thin receiver room after a 6-11 season and leave Allen’s roster role and availability under careful watch as camp resumes with the first padded practice.