Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ latest star Louis Rees-Zammit has been compelled to overlook out on apply this week, with the Welshman affected by a again damage.
Louis Rees-Zammit Misses Apply
Louis Rees-Zammit has taken the NFL by storm since signing for the Chiefs in the course of the offseason, with the Welshman reportedly impressing in apply for the Tremendous Bowl champions.
Nonetheless, the 23-year-old suffered a setback this week forward of his first season as he was compelled to take a seat out of coaching with a again damage simply weeks earlier than the Chiefs first sport of the marketing campaign.
Plainly Rees-Zammit will now be absent for the Chiefs’ subsequent preseason fixture in opposition to Detroit which is unlucky for the star who’s determined for any expertise forward of his first yr within the NFL.
Every group is allowed a remaining 53-man roster for the season and though Rees-Zammit has impressed in camp, he would have preferred to solidify himself within the group earlier than the 2024 season.
Rees-Zammit made the change from rugby to soccer forward of this season and he’s but to style a minute of motion in a sport that’s pretty new to the star.
It has been reported that the Welshman may play a key position within the new kick off system this season, which is one thing that the Chiefs have struggled to know in preseason thus far.
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Kansas Metropolis particular groups coordinator Dave Toub has recognized kick offs as one thing the Chiefs must work in in the course of the remaining weeks of preseason, with Rees-Zammit vital within the preparation.
“Clearly we made a mistake within the sport. It ended up costing us, nevertheless it’s an excellent studying expertise for us.
“[It will be the] identical guys that you simply noticed. So I nonetheless need to see different guys. I need to see [Rees-Zammit], however he didn’t apply at this time. He won’t be accessible. We’ll see, however I nonetheless need to see… there’s plenty of guys I need to see. We’ve acquired time to do this.”
After they play the Lions, the Chiefs will face the Bears of their remaining warmup sport of the summer time earlier than they kick off the brand new marketing campaign in Thursday Night time Soccer in opposition to the Ravens.