The Kansas City Chiefs have opened a 21-day practice window for running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
The Chiefs trade took place on Wednesday. They will have 21 days to open or close Edward-Helaire, who started the season on the non-football illness list.
In August, Edward-Helaire revealed on social media and shared with reporters at the training camp that he has been affected by post-traumatic stress disorder since December 2018.
Sometimes I’m hospitalized, it’s like I can’t stop throwing up and it’s just, (I don’t) (don’t know) what (anything) to stop,” he said, via ESPN.
“Dehydration is really bad … but it’s really just an absence of mind,” he said, adding observant teammates would note, “‘OK, Clyde’s not laughing, he’s not giggling, he’s not.’
Edward-Helaire, 25, did not reveal the cause of his PTSD, other than to cite a “defensive state” he went through in college.
The Chiefs (4-0) are usually without linebacker Isiah Pacheco, who had surgery on a broken fibula last month and is expected to be out until at least November.
Kareem Hunt rushed for 69 yards and fellow running back Samaje Perine had a touchdown in Kansas City’s 17-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
The Kings selected Edwards-Helaire in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of LSU. In 48 games (32 starts) over four seasons, he has rushed 441 times for 1,845 yards with 12 touchdowns. He added 765 yards receiving and seven scores.
Kansas City will host the New Orleans Saints (2-2) on Monday night.
–Field Level Media