Chiefs' Charles getting closer to return

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles could make his

season debut Sunday night at Pittsburgh, though coach Andy Reid acknowledged

that it would depend on how he practices this week.



Charles has not played since tearing the ACL in his right knee in Week 5 last

season.



The Chiefs have the week off following the Steelers game, so holding the

four-time Pro Bowl running back out would essentially give him two more weeks.

But conversely, getting him onto the field for a taste of action would also mean

extra time to recover afterward.



The Chiefs have been cautious in getting Charles onto the field. Spencer Ware

and Charcandrick West have proven to be solid replacements over the past season.


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