Chiefs LB Sheffield gone for year with neck injury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Kansas City Chiefs rookie linebacker Cameron Sheffield(notes) is gone for the season after being placed on injured reserve.
The Chiefs said Wednesday the club has signed linebacker Charlie Anderson(notes) to replace Sheffield, who was hospitalized with a neck injury after hurting his neck while making a tackle during an Aug. 27 preseason game against Philadelphia.
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Anderson, a 2004 draft pick by Houston, has played in 92 games with the Texans and Dolphins.
The Chiefs announced on Wednesday that they have signed veteran LB Charlie Anderson(notes). The team also placed LB Cameron Sheffield(notes) on injured reserve. Sheffield had suffered a neck injury late in the preseason.
Anderson, a seventh-year veteran, has played in 92 games (seven starts) with the Texans (2004-07) and Dolphins (2008-09) and has also played in one postseason contest. The 6-4, 250-pounder has recorded 62 tackles (42 solo), 7½ sacks, two passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
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The way we see it
The Chiefs were hoping Sheffield's injury would clear up and held a roster spot for him. However, it appears that wasn't happening and the team moved quickly to sign the veteran Anderson, who will bolster the LB depth and add valuable experience on special teams.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former Miami Dolphins linebacker Charlie Anderson(notes) and placed rookie linebacker Cameron Sheffield(notes) on injured reserve with a neck injury.
Anderson is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound former Houston Texans 2004 sixth-round draft pick.
He has played in 92 games with seven starts with Houston and Miami and has also played in one postseason contest. He has recorded 62 tackles , 42 solos, 7 1/2 sacks, two passes defensed, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Anderson played collegiately at Ole Miss.
Sheffield was a fifth-round selection of Kansas City this spring. He started 37 games at Troy, registering 161 tackles, 15 sacks, 55 QB pressures, two fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, eight passes defensed and an interception.
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