Kansas City Chiefs DE Frank Clark was the lone player to miss a practice this week and we now know why.
According to reports from the KC Star’s Jesse Newell and Nate Taylor of The Athletic, Clark is still recovering from a bout with COVID-19. He told reporters in the locker room that he felt symptoms come on after the team’s final preseason game back on Aug. 25th. He tested positive for COVID and spent the following week-plus recovering before eventually testing negative.
Frank Clark says in locker room that he got sick with COVID a week ago. Since then, has dealt with some dehydration. Ready for and expects to be full strength for Arizona on Sunday.
— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) September 9, 2022
Frank Clark said he experienced dehydration after Wednesday’s practice. He said he started feeling COVID-like symptoms following the preseason finale. Clark said he tested positive for the 1st time.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) September 9, 2022
Clark was back on the practice field this week. He dealt with dehydration following Wednesday’s practice and missed practice on Thursday as a result. He was back on the practice field on Friday during the portion of practice open to media members.
Andy Reid said that barring a setback, Clark should be ready to play come Sunday.
#Chiefs HC Andy Reid said barring a setback with Frank Clark (illness) that everyone on the roster should be available to play in Week 1.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) September 9, 2022
At the same time, expect a healthy dose of Mike Danna, George Karlaftis and Carlos Dunlap against the Cardinals. Even if Clark is over the dehydration issues, missing a practice puts him a little behind the eight ball for the upcoming game.
