Aug 7th 2008 12:42PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Chiefs, Steelers, AFC WestHey, look at that, the Steelers finally caught a break when it comes to the offensive line. Sure, it’s not o-line, but it could’ve been. The Chiefs second first-round pick, guard/tackle Branden Albert suffered a foot injury last week, hasn’t practiced since, and the prognosis for the rest of preseason doesn’t look so hot.

In fact, Albert says he’ll need a “miracle” to play in a real live game before September, which sorta puts him behind in his battle to win a starting job. In other first-rounder news, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey is also on the mend after suffering a knee injury during Saturday’s Family Fun Night, which, presumably was much more fun for the families in attendance than it was for Dorsey or head coach Herm Edwards, who generally seems like a fun-loving guy.

If Chiefs fans are looking for a bright spot heading into tonight’s preseason game against the undefeated Bears, there’s always Dwayne Bowe. It also looks like rookie second-round pick, cornerback Brandon Flowers will start, and Edwards expects that to be the case from here on out.

That’s one of the benefits to having the BEST DRAFT IN THE HISTORY OF TACKLE FOOTBALL: even when you lose a few players to injuries, there are plenty of other guys who can fill in the gaps.