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Larry Johnson Won't Play Against the Broncos

Nov 6, 2007 – 3:58 PM
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I mentioned Sunday that Larry Johnson injured his ankle on an A.J. Hawk tackle in the Chiefs' loss to the Packers. It looked pretty bad at the time, and it wasn't clear what LJ's status would be not only for this week, but for the rest of the season.

Yesterday, FanHouser Dan Benton wrote that Johnson was iffy for Sunday's division game against the Broncos, and now we have confirmation ... kinda:
Chiefs coach Herm Edwards today all but ruled out running back Larry Johnson for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.

"It will be difficult for him to play this week," Edwards said after getting preliminary results from a foot/ankle sprain Johnson sustained in last Sunday's 33-22 loss to Green Bay. "He's got a swollen foot ... that's not good."
No, a swollen foot isn't good when your job entails a lot of running. Edwards said pending further tests, LJ could miss more than one game. Which means Priest Holmes will be making his first start in more than two years, with rookie fifth-rounder, Kolby Smith, backing him up. Jason Whitlock has to be ecstatic.

Hat tip: Arrowhead Pride
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