Donnie Avery Injury: Updates on Chiefs WR's Groin and Return

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 30

Randy Covitz of the Kansas City Star updated Donny Avery's status for Week 13:

Updates from Friday, Nov. 28

The Chiefs announced on Friday that Donnie Avery will be probable for Sunday's game. 

Updates from Thursday, Nov. 20

Donnie Avery's status for Thursday game against the Oakland Raiders has been confirmed by Terez A. Paylor The Kansas City Star: 

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 16

BJ Kissel of Chiefs.com confirms Donnie Avery is not available to play in Week 11:

Updates from Friday, Nov. 7

Chiefs.com reporter B.J. Kissel has the latest on Avery's status:

Updates from Monday, Nov. 3

Herbie Teope of ChiefsDigest.com reported the latest on Donnie Avery's status:

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Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery appears on the road to a return since undergoing sports hernia surgery on Oct. 3.

'There’s a chance Donnie Avery can get out and start practicing again here as we get going this week,' coach Andy Reid told reporters during his Monday media session.

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Updates from Friday, Oct. 31

B.J. Kissel of Chiefs.com has an update on Donnie Avery's status for this week:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 24

B.J. Kissel of Chiefs.com reported on Donnie Avery's status for this week:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 3

B.J. Kissel of Chiefs.com has an update on Avery:

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 2

Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area passed along the latest on Donnie Avery's injury:

Updates from Tuesday, Sept. 30

Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star reported the latest on Donnie Avery's status following his injury on Monday night:

Original Text

The Kansas City Chiefs looked like the playoff team they were in the 2013 season on Monday night against the New England Patriots, but it wasn’t all good news.

The team’s official Twitter page updated fans on the health of wide receiver Donnie Avery:

Avery had two catches for 46 yards before leaving the contest with an injury.

He hasn’t been a real focal point in the passing offense over the past few weeks and only had a combined 26 receiving yards against the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins. However, he saw 13 targets in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans and finished with 84 receiving yards.

It was clear in that opener that Avery can be a major part of the offense if quarterback Alex Smith looks his way.

Still, the Chiefs may try to run the ball even more in the upcoming weeks with Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis anchoring the attack. It may lessen the importance of the wide receivers, but the team is going to need healthy pass-catchers on the field.