Chiefs S Sorensen could miss start of season

Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen could miss the early part of the regular season because of a knee injury, according to an NFL.com report, but he appears to have avoided major injury.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen could miss the early part of the regular season because of a knee injury, according to an NFL.com report, but he appears to have avoided major injury.

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Sorensen, who missed practice Tuesday, hurt himself in a previous workout. NFL.com reported the prognosis could have been worse, but tests ruled out a torn anterior cruciate ligament for the fifth-year player.

Sorensen, 28, started 14 games last season for the Chiefs and was expected to maintain a starting role alongside veteran teammate Eric Berry. He often played linebacker in the team's dime sub-package last season.

Sorensen's injury could create an opportunity for fellow safety Eric Murray, a 2016 fourth-round pick who has appeared in 30 games but started only two. Others who will have a chance to compete for an early starting spot include Leon McQuay, a second-year player, as well as offseason addition and seven-year veteran Robert Golden.

The Chiefs also figure to take a long look at rookie Armani Watts, a fourth-round pick out of Texas A&M. Watts shined as a four-year starter for the Aggies.

In 56 games (15 starts), Sorensen has four interceptions, 14 passes defensed, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 3.5 sacks.

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