Several players out as Chiefs begin padded practices

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs had their first padded practice of 2020’s training camp on Friday morning. The team will have a total of 14 such practices before the season begins on Thursday, September 10 against the Houston Texans.

Injuries and absences

Defensive end Frank Clark, tight end Deon Yelder, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi — along with defensive linemen Devaroe Lawrence and Demone Harris — were not in pads today.

After the practice, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Clark has a stomach virus; Reid was careful to say that he is not infected with COVID. Reid said both Harris and Lawrence were excused for personal reasons — and that…