Chiefs Johnson likely to miss Bucs game

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Chiefs running back Larry Johnson returned to practice Wednesday, but it could be some time before he plays in another game.

Johnson is facing a NFL suspension because of his off-field issues and the Chiefs don't expect him to play Sunday against the Bucs.

Johnson met Tuesday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York, one day after turning himself in to Kansas City police on a simple assault charge stemming from an Oct. 10 complaint that he allegedly spit on a woman at a nightclub.

"It is in the best interest of both Larry and the Chiefs that Larry focuses hus attention on addressing his personal issues,'' Chiefs president Carl Peterson said in a statement. "At present, we do not believe Larry can contribute to our team on the field until those issues are resolved.''

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