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Chiefs' linebacker Dee Ford didn't break his rib, after all

Published Aug. 28, 2015 12:37 a.m. ET

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The Chiefs thought Dee Ford cracked a rib last week against the Seahawks.

This week, the highly-regarded linebacker will suit up against the Titans after tests revealed he's totally fine.

"He just had a bruise, it was just a bruise," head coach Reid told reporters. "Initially, it looked like that on the MRI, but it wasn't a break once they looked at it."

A bruised rib is better than a broken rib. And Ford was having a decent game until Seattle running back Christine Michael came in with a nasty chip block.

It wasn't nasty enough to sideline the former first-rounder, though. He'll hold up his end of the outside linebacker rotation opposite Justin Houston and swap out with Tamba Hali.

"Dee will work in a rotation in there," a relieved Reid said. "He'll be in there, so he's good."

(h/t Arrowhead Pride)

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