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Following up on the previous item. ... Jamaal Charles, who left practice on Monday because of a right foot strain, was not in pads Tuesday morning but rode an exercise bike on the side. He was not wearing a boot on his injured foot. According to Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star, the team has ruled out a long-term injury such as a Lisfranc.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
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HC Andy Reid on Monday called Charles’ exit from practice and the X-rays “precautionary measures.” Reid provided no timetable for Charles’ return but suggested it wasn’t unreasonable that Charles would play in Friday night’s preseason game against San Francisco at Arrowhead Stadium. “We’ll see how he does here in the next little bit,” Reid said Monday. “We’ll see where he’s at as far as pain or swelling. If he’s ready to go, he’ll go. ..." While it seems unlikely that Charles would actually make it onto the field for this week's game, the fact it's open to discussion is a very good sign. The lack of walking boot and the fact he's on the practice field, albeit not practicing, are further positives. We'll be following up on Charles' status on our
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