Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after developing some swelling in his surgically repaired right knee, leaving Kansas City perilously short of depth at the position. Spencer Ware has been the primary fill-in for Charles since getting hurt in Week 5 last season, but he sustained a concussion in last Sunday's win in Indianapolis. The Chiefs tried out a few running backs before they settled on the former second-round pick, who has been on the Patriots' practice squad.
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