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Running Back Rank: #11
Overall: #16
Charles lasted all of two games, tearing his left ACL in Week 2. If there was any good news about the injury, he was hurt early enough last season that he should be full strength or near full strength for the start of 2012, barring a setback. Charles averaged 6.9 yards per carry before getting injured. Charles had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before last year and averages an explosive 6.1 yards per carry for his career. Charles is just 25 years old and in the prime of his career. He is the feature back in the Chiefs' offense, which tends to be run orientated. Charles has top speed, great moves and even runs with some power despite weighing less than 200 pounds. He is the complete package at running back. Charles even catches the ball well, having 40 or more receptions twice in his career.
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Returning from a major knee injury is a concern but backs usually return a little better these days from torn ACLs, so we aren't too concerned. He is a low-end first-round or early second-round pick. He is capable of a 2,000-plus total yard season and double-digit touchdowns. He could be a good buy-low candidate, returning from injury. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) said he has spent the past eight months vowing to get stronger and better, and he hopes never to miss significant time again in his career. 'It made me stronger,' Charles said of his anterior cruciate ligament injury. 'It made me the person that I am today, I can't wait and I know how to take care of my body, how to eat right and do the right things and it's made me not want to wait to touch that field again. When I touch that field going out there, you're going to feel my pain; you're going to go through what I went through. That right there is going to be there for the rest of my career because I don't want to be out a whole year ever again. That point, at my stage, I'm 25 years old, I'm at the point in my life that I've got to win games ... That had me thinking a lot and made me a better player.' |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) said is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and has been running hard. Charles indicated he may sit out the offseason workouts in order to be ready for the start of training camp. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said Friday, Feb. 24, that RB Jamaal Charles (knee) is expected to be ready to play in September when the team begins the regular season. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) is expected to take part in offseason workouts after he missed the entire 2011 season with a knee injury. TE Tony Moeaki (knee) will also be available for workouts. |
| Fantasy Impact: Charles should be about full strength by the time training camp opens. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) said via Twitter that he took part in a football workout for the first time Thursday, Feb. 2, since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament. 'Cleats on again for the first time today ... felt weird but I'm gettin back into it,' Charles said. |
| Fantasy Impact: Seems like he is right on track to be ready for the start of 2012. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) is expected to be ready for the start of training camp next season because he suffered his torn anterior cruciate ligament early in the season. |
| Fantasy Impact: He still might not be 100 percent early in the year but should be at full speed at some point this season. |
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| The Kansas City Chiefs announced Wednesday, Sept. 21, that they have placed RB Jamaal Charles (knee) on Injured Reserve. |
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| The Kansas City Chiefs will be placing RB Jamaal Charles (knee) on Injured Reserve because of the knee injury he suffered in Week 2. |
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| Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, according to a source familiar with the situation. Charles was injured during Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. Charles will undergo an MRI Monday, Sept. 19, but the initial diagnosis doesn't look encouraging. |
| Fantasy Impact: Thomas Jones will take over as starter and is worth a look in all formats but don't forget the Chiefs aren't very good. Dexter McCluster figures to get a lot of touches at running back as well. |
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| The Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles (knee) suffered an injury to his left knee, the team confirmed. Charles is in the locker room undergoing tests after he was carted off of the field during Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. |
| Fantasy Impact: This did not look good. We'll keep you posted. |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.