Berry rejoins Chiefs, set to practice

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry returned to the team Tuesday and is likely to practice this week.

That's according to Terez Paylor of Yahoo! Sports, who appeared on 610 Sports Radio in Kansas City and discussed Berry's status.

"He reported today. He intends to practice," Paylor said. "I think this is a good thing for the Chiefs. I think we're to be determined as far as if he'll play against Oakland on Sunday. I don't really expect him to, but I don't know that. I think this is just the first step towards getting this guy back. But I think this is a big step in general for this defense because he certainly brings the playmaking and leadership elements that quite frankly they just don't have."

Berry suffered a torn left Achilles in the season opener last season and missed the remainder of the season. He was in Chiefs camp but has not practiced since injuring his right heel on Aug. 11. Berry dealt with the same issue -- pain in his right heel -- in camp in 2017 before tearing the Achilles in the other heel.

Berry, who turns 30 next month, is a three-time first-team All-Pro in just five full seasons on the field. He has 14 career interceptions and 434 tackles.

Despite their 9-2 record, the Chiefs rank 30th in the NFL in total defense and last in defense against the pass.

--Field Level Media

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