[Topeka Capital-Journal] Kansas City Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil acknowledged Thursday that the Chiefs may not have DT Ryan Sims available for the rest of the season because of the severe foot injury he sustained in the first series of the season’s first game last week. Sims has a separation in the upper bones of his foot that requires considerable time to heal.

“Optimistically, I’d say yes (to having him back),” Vermeil said. “Pessimistically, I’d say no. But I’m an optimist, so I’m keeping the door open.”