Gay (shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday.
Gay was listed as a limited participant on all three practice reports issued last week, so his progression to full activity Wednesday paves the way for him to continue serving as a regular linebacker for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday against the Eagles.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Status in question for Super Bowl
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Gay (shoulder) is listed as questionable after the first week of preparation ahead of Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12.
Gay was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report before operating under practice restrictions Thursday and Friday, the result of a shoulder issue. Still, he has one week to go to show he's healthy enough to remain a regular in the Chiefs' linebacking corps for the Super Bowl.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Listed as limited
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Gay (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.
Gay suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter of the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game win over Cincinnati on Sunday and didn't return. While it's encouraging to see him estimated as a partial participant in the Chiefs' first practice report for Super Bowl prep, he looks like he still has some work to do before he's officially cleared for the Feb. 12 matchup with the Eagles.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Questionable to return
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Gay is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Cincinnati due to a shoulder injury.
Gay was banged up in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup, and it's unclear whether he'll be available down the stretch. Darius Harris and Leo Chenal are candidates to see increased playing time if Gay is unable to return.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Posts career-best campaign in 2022
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Gay racked up five tackles in the 31-13 win over the Raiders in Week 18.
Gay only played 56 percent of the defensive snaps in the regular-season finale, his lowest total since Week 7, likely as a precautionary measure with the playoffs looming and the Chiefs leading comfortably in the contest. In addition to a career-high 88 tackles (51 solo) in 2022, Gay compiled career-best outputs of 2.5 sacks and eight passes defended, adding a pick-six in Week 14 in Denver. He's an explosive athlete who was viewed as raw coming out of the draft but has seemingly come into his own three years into his career. Gay remains under contract with Kansas City through the 2023 campaign, at which point the Chiefs will have some decisions to make, with several contributing players at or near the end of their respective rookie deals.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Puts up seven stops Week 17
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Gay recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Broncos.
Gay tied with cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson for the Chiefs' second most tackles behind fellow linebacker Nick Bolton (10) in Week 17. The 24-year-old Gay has now recorded a recorded a career-high 83 tackles over 12 games this season, and he'll look to continue playing a rotational role Week 18 against the Raiders.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Racks up nine stops in win
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Gay recorded nine tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed in Saturday's 24-10 win over the Seahawks.
Despite playing just 64 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps this past weekend versus Seattle, Gay still managed to collect nine stops, which is the most he's logged since his 11-tackle performance back in Week 11 against the Chargers. The 24-year-old is in line to continue operating as one of the team's starting linebackers when Kansas City hosts the Broncos on New Year's Day.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Tallies first career pick-six
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Gay recorded five tackles (five solo) and an interception returned for a 47-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Broncos.
Gay made one of the more impressive defensive plays of the season, leaping to deflect a pass to himself before stiff arming quarterback Russell Wilson (concussion) on his way to a 47-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The 24-year-old also played the second-most defensive snaps (45) of any Chiefs linebacker behind leading tackler Nick Bolton. Gay has now logged career highs in tackles (63), sacks (2.5) and pass defended (five) over just nine games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent all-around role Week 15 versus Houston.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Fills stat sheet in win
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Gay recorded eight tackles (six solo), including one sack, and a pass defended during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.
Gay logged his first solo sack of 2022 as he brought down Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence at the line of scrimmage early in the third quarter. Despite only playing 67 percent of the team's defensive snaps, the 24-year-old tied fellow linebacker Nick Bolton for a team high in tackles. Gay has now totaled 37 stops (21 solo), 1.5 sacks and three passes defended over five games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent role against the Chargers this coming Sunday.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Credited for first sack in 2022
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Gay recorded eight tackles (four solo) and 0.5 sacks during Sunday's 44-23 win over the 49ers.
Gay returned from a four-game suspension Sunday in San Fransisco and logged eight tackles and 0.5 sacks in the contest. While he only played 56 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 7, the 24-year-old linebacker heads into a Week 8 bye before returning next Sunday night against the Titans.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Has suspension lifted
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Gay has served his four-game suspension and is now eligible to participate in practices and games, Charles Goldman of Chiefs Wire reports.
Gay's return will be a boost to the Chiefs defense after a strong start to his season. Through two games, he compiled 16 tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed. He should suit up Sunday against the 49ers.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Hit with suspension
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Gay has been suspended for the next four games due to violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Gay's suspension stems from a January arrest on misdemeanor property damages, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. The suspension will begin immediately, while leaving the third-year-pro out of action until Week 7 against the 49ers. It's a tough blow, not only for Gay, but the Chiefs defense as well. In his absence, Darius Harris will likely step into the starting role at weakside linebacker.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Arrested on misdemeanor charge
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Gay was arrested Wednesday in Overland Park, Kan. in a misdemeanor criminal damage case, KCTV 5 News Kansas City reports.
The circumstances that resulted in Gay's arrest aren't yet known, but he was booked overnight in the Johnson County Detention Center and is scheduled to make an appearance in court Thursday at 1:30 p.m. local time. His availability for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Bills is in question while his legal situation remains in flux.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Activated from COVID-19 list
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Gay (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.
Gay was unavailable for Thursday's win over the Chargers after he tested positive for COVID-19, but he returned to practice Wednesday. The 23-year-old should be able to return to game action in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Placed on COVID-19 list
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Gay was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chargers.
Gay was a full participant in practice Monday and Tuesday, but was one of several Chiefs who landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Melvin Ingram will likely take on a starting role against the Chargers, while Gay's next chance to return will be Dec. 26 against Pittsburgh.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Dealing with stomach illness
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Gay emerged from Sunday's win over the Raiders battling a stomach illness, per coach Andy Reid, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Gay will presumably be good to go by the time the Chiefs face the Cowboys in Week 11, but further clarification on his status should arrive when Kansas City resumes practicing Wednesday. He had four tackles (one solo) in the 41-14 win over Vegas.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Returns from IR
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Gay was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
The linebacker has yet to appear in a game this season while nursing a toe injury. He is still deemed questionable for Sunday night's matchup versus the Bills. Gay made 39 tackles and one sack while forcing a fumble in 2020.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Receives return designation
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Gay (toe) was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Gay has spent the first four weeks of the season on injured reserve but can now resume practicing. He'll have a 21-day window where he can be activated before reverting to injured reserve for the rest of 2021.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Suffers possible concussion
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Gay (head) exited Wednesday's practice early to be evaluated for a concussion, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
If Gay is diagnosed with a concussion, he will enter the league's protocol for such injuries and have to clear a number of steps before returning to practice in full. The second-year pro has already fully recovered from January surgery undergone to repair a torn meniscus.
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Chiefs' Willie Gay: Ruled out again
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Gay (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills.
Gay still has yet to resume practicing since suffering an ankle injury against the Chargers in Week 17. Darius Harris stands to once again handle an increased defensive role with Gay sidelined.
