[Kansas City.com] Although the Chiefs indicated this week would mark linebacker Kendrell Bell’s return to contact, Bell was again held out of the contact portions of practice Tuesday. Coach Dick Vermeil said he was unsure when Bell, who has a balky shoulder, would be cleared to play.

“I anticipate Kendrell coming back,” Vermeil said. “I’d like to see him get involved right now. I don’t control that. The medical people do. It’s just when they feel he’s ready and he feels he’s ready.”

Rookie Kris Griffin was in Bell’s spot at right outside linebacker rather than Keyaron Fox.