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PrintKANSAS CITY — Ryan Sims hasn’t exactly slimmed down. Going from 315 pounds to 310 hardly qualifies as an ad campaign for a trendy new reducing salon.
Nevertheless, the Chiefs’ young defensive tackle who’s been known for his sizable appetite passed up the mashed potatoes and banned the banana splits throughout 10 long, boring weeks of rehab.
Not only did he stay in shape, he even dropped a few pounds.
And now his right foot, severely injured in the season opener Sept. 11, has healed. Kansas City might get him back on the field just in time for Sunday’s crucial game against Denver.
Keeping his weight down was tough, Sims acknowledged.
It was also critical. If his weight had ballooned, the rehab would have stretched into 2006.
“I needed to (stay in shape) to be able to work the way I wanted to on my foot,” he said. “If I’d gained 10 pounds, I probably would have lost the season.”
Sims’ strong suit has always been as a run-stopper. That could be especially helpful against the run-oriented Broncos (9-2), who come into Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday with a two-game lead over the Chiefs (7-4) in the AFC West.
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