Dallas Cowboys
Cameron Sheffield - #53 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 257 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/12/1988 |
| Birthplace | Portal, GA |
| College | Troy |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 5th round, 11th pick by Chiefs |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Chiefs have waived Sheffield to make roster space for linebacker Tamba Hali, who was suspended for Week 1 for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.|||||||
Sheffield played in 17 games and made one start during two seasons in Kansas City, but he'd often been shuffled back on the depth chart. The former fifth-round draft pick only made eight tackles with the club after spending his rookie season on injured reserve.
Sheffield is gone for the season after being placed on injured reserve.|||||||
The Chiefs said Wednesday the club has signed linebacker Charlie Anderson to replace Sheffield, who was hospitalized with a neck injury after hurting his neck while making a tackle during an Aug. 27 preseason game against Philadelphia. Sheffield was drafted in the fifth round out of Troy and was competing for a job as a backup.
Sheffield has been released from the hospital after hurting his neck while making a tackle in a preseason game against Philadelphia. The Chiefs said in a statement Saturday that Sheffield has movement in all his extremities.|||||||
He was hurt Friday night when his helmet made contact with Mike Bell's helmet as he took down the Eagles running back near the Chiefs' sideline. Trainers and coaches tended to Sheffield for several minutes before securing his body and lifting him into a cart. Sheffield was conscious and talking to team officials as he was removed. He was drafted in the fifth round out of Troy and is competing for a job as a backup.
Sheffield was injured while making a tackle Friday night against Philadelphia and carted off the field after being immobilized.|||||||
Trainers and coaches tended to the rookie linebacker for several minutes before securing his body and lifting it onto a cart. He was obviously conscious and medical personnel were talking to him. Sheffield was drafted in the fifth round out of Troy and is competing for a job as a backup. He was hurt when his helmet made contact with Mike Bell's helmet as he took down the Eagles running back near the Chiefs' sideline.
