Kansas City Chiefs bring back OL Jeff Allen amid injuries


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 16-10-2018 23:12 IST | Created: 16-10-2018 22:35 IST
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The Kansas City Chiefs will re-sign offensive lineman Jeff Allen assuming his physical goes well on Tuesday, according to an NFL Network report.

Allen was released by the Houston Texans in July after two disappointing seasons to open a four-year, $28 million contract. He had joined Houston as a free agent after playing 44 games (36 starts) over his first four seasons with the Chiefs, who drafted him 44th overall in 2012.

His signing would reinforce an ailing Kansas City offensive line. Right, guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is on injured reserve with a broken fibula and centre Mitch Morse is week-to-week with a concussion sustained Sunday night against the New England Patriots.

Duvernay-Tardif was originally expected to return later this season, but further evaluation revealed a spiral fracture and ligament damage that required surgery, putting a possible return in doubt.

Jordan Devey started at right guard Sunday night, but he moved to centre after Morse was injured, with 2017 undrafted free agent Andrew Wylie stepping in at right guard.

Allen played primarily left the guard in his first stint with Kansas City, but he moved to the right side in Houston.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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