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Allen Injury Sparks Special Teams Debate | Kansas City Chiefs News
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Rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen suffered a scary injury during special teams drills, sparking fan outrage over whether it was worth risking his health for reps. While the team’s “business as usual” approach—requiring all rookies to participate in all phases until they earn a starting spot—is standard and rooted in tradition, critics argue it’s reckless with promising talent. Special teams coach Dave Toub defended the system, noting its proven track record and emphasizing that injuries can happen anywhere on the field. Allen is expected to recover quickly and likely return to special teams duties—a reality of the game that rookies must accept.
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