Chiefs S Berry, RB Ware set to play Sunday

Safety Eric Berry and running back Spencer Ware are trending toward taking the field Sunday in the AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots.

Berry was a full participant in Wednesday's practice and repeated the session Thursday. He's been bothered by a heel injury.

"He looked good out there," head coach Andy Reid said Thursday when asked about the risk of Berry being rusty after playing in just two games this season. "I see him out there looking like Eric Berry."

Although defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said there is no way for the Chiefs to know how Berry will feel until Sunday, Reid wasn't the only one excited about Berry's return.

Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi told NFL Network that Berry expects to play in the AFC title game.

"When Eric is on the field it's a completely different defense," Nnadi said.

The development would be positive for the Chiefs, who last week had wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the field. Watkins had a stretch in which he only played five snaps between Week 9 and the end of the regular season.

Early this week, the Chiefs activated guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle) from injured reserve.

Berry has played just 99 snaps across the two games while battling the lingering heel issue, while Ware missed the final three games of the regular season.

Damien Williams is expected to start at running back for Kansas City. Williams became the starter after Ware was hurt. Ware replaced Kareem Hunt, who was released on Nov. 30.

--Field Level Media

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