Kansas City Chiefs
Dexter McCluster - #22 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 170 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/25/1988 |
| Birthplace | Largo, FL |
| College | Mississippi |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 4th pick by Chiefs |
Haley improves, but Chiefs still need a win
The game plan from head coach Todd Haley was better in Week Three than it had been earlier in the year, but the Chiefs still lost to the Chargers.
Late pick clinches Chargers win over Chiefs
Eric Weddle intercepted Matt Cassel at midfield with 55 seconds left to preserve the Chargers' 20-17 victory over the winless Chiefs on Sunday.
Blackout lifted in San Diego
The Chargers announced Friday afternoon that the local television blackout for Sunday's game against the Chiefs has been lifted.
ACL injuries won't limit Chiefs in 2012
The three Chiefs who have suffered ACL tears this season all should be back in time for the 2012 season, according to a medical expert who specializes in knee injuries.
Chiefs place RB Charles on I.R.
Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, head coach Todd Haley confirmed Monday.
Lions, Chiefs off to opposite starts to the season
Matthew Stafford threw two of his four touchdown passes to Calvin Johnson and Detroit routed the Kansas City Chiefs 48-3 Sunday, the largest margin of victory in franchise history.
Report: Flowers, Chiefs agree to extension
The Chiefs have agreed to a contract extension with CB Brandon Flowers, keeping the emerging playmaker under contract for the near future.
Chiefs re-sign Becht, cut O'Connell
The Chiefs announced Friday that they have re-signed TE Anthony Becht and waived TE Jake O'Connell.
Chiefs' Jackson losing grip on starting DE spot
Chiefs DE Tyson Jackson has never lived up to the hype, a reason he soon will be replaced by Wallace Gilberry in the starting lineup.
Lions announce Sunday's game is a sellout
Lions president Tom Lewand announced Wednesday that the team has sold out Sunday's home opener against the Chiefs.
Chiefs place Berry on I.R., sign S Langord
The Chiefs have placed S Eric Berry on injured reserve and signed S Reshard Langford.
Report: Chiefs SS Berry done for season with torn ACL
Chiefs SS Eric Berry will miss the remainder of the 2011 season with a torn ACL, which he suffered early in the team's Week One loss to the Bills.
Fitzpatrick's four scores lead Bills past Chiefs
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw four touchdown passes, two of them to journeyman tight end Scott Chandler, and the Bills romped to a season-opening 41-7 victory over the Chiefs on Sunday.
Moeaki's loss is McCluster's gain
Chiefs WR-RB Dexter McCluster is likely to be the primary beneficiary from TE Tony Moeaki's season-ending torn ACL, according to AFC Whispers.
PLAYER NEWS
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos to be evaluated for a head and neck injury. The Chiefs said his return was questionable.|||||||
It was unclear when McCluster was hurt, but the injury was announced at the beginning of the second half. McCluster had been active over the first 30 minutes, running twice for 23 yards and catching a game-high four passes for 21 yards.
McCluster has left Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints after being injured in the third quarter.|||||||
McCluster hurt his shoulder, which had been bothering him during the week, leaving his status as questionable coming into the game. His injury occurred when fell after making a short catch, letting the ball go moments before he would have been touched down by cornerback Jabari Greer. Officials initially ruled McCluster down, but the call was changed on replay review to a fumble recovered by New Orleans.
McCluster rushed 12 times for 61 yards and a score as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Broncos 7-3 on Sunday.|||||||
McCluster added three receptions for 25 yards. He gained a career-high 516 yards on the ground with a 4.5 average.
McCluster had five receptions for 89 yards and three rushes for 15 in Saturday's 16-13 OT loss to Oakland.|||||||
McCluster put up some unimportant numbers in a losing cause.
McCluster carried nine times for 45 yards on Sunday in a 20-17 loss at San Diego.|||||||
McCluster also added a team-high five catches for 17 yards.