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Priest Holmes #31 | Running Back | Kansas City Chiefs
Height: 5-9    Weight: 213    Born: Oct 7, 1973, Fort Smith, AR

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December 23, 2005
Priest Holmes, who recently underwent his first neurological tests since being placed on injured reserve, is "doing much better clinically," according to the Kansas City Star. Holmes will have more tests in about 60 days, and will make a decision on his future sometime after that.
November 18, 2005
Priest Holmes, who is out for the season, hopes to return in 2006, according to the Kansas City Star. He said his condition has been diagnosed as pressure on his spine, there isn’t a lump and he isn’t in any pain. "I can tell you one thing," Holmes said. "I’m not one to look 20, 30 years down the road. I really look at the next two, three, five years, and I really see myself playing."
November 11, 2005
Herman Morris, the father of Priest Holmes, said Thursday that Holmes was not thinking about retirement, according to the Kansas City Star. "He’s not contemplating retirement," Morris said. "He wants to go out on top. He wants to go out his way."
November 9, 2005
Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson announced that Priest Holmes has been placed on injured reserve and will therefore miss the rest of the season. The Chiefs have indicated that Holmes' injuries are not career threatening, but Holmes has hinted in the past that he may retire soon, regardless.
November 9, 2005
ESPN.com reports that Priest Holmes is likely to miss the rest of the season after missing Sunday's game with a concussion and a shoulder injury. Coach Dick Vermeil is expected to update Holmes' status later this afternoon. Chiefs spokesman Pete Moris denied a report that Holmes could announce his retirement as soon as Thursday.
November 8, 2005
Coach Dick Vermeil thinks Priest Holmes, who is recovering from a concussion and a shoulder injury, might be able to play against the Bills this week, according to the Kansas City Star. "Personally, I think Priest will be back, but I’m not the doctor giving that opinion," Vermeil said on Monday. "He’s going to a different doctor for an exam. He flies today, he’s there tomorrow and then he’s back. The doctors want to be very thorough of the situation. What I believe is going to happen is that they will say he’s free to play."
November 6, 2005
Coach Dick Vermeil stated that Priest Holmes will not play on Sunday against Oakland, according to the Kansas City Star. Holmes will be evaluated by a well-known spinal specialist and will likely undergo more tests in the next several days. He is recovering from a concussion and a shoulder injury.
November 5, 2005
Priest Holmes didn't practice on Friday and was downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game. The Kansas City Star reports that head coach Dick Vermeil is holding out the slim possibility that Holmes could play as the backup to Larry Johnson.
November 3, 2005
Priest Holmes flew to California yesterday to get a second opinion on what has now been diagnosed as a concussion, according to the KC Star. He missed practice yesterday and won't return until after today's session. He's listed as questionable.
November 2, 2005
Priest Holmes may not be available for this week's game due to what Chiefs trainers called a mild head trauma, according to the KC Star. "We’re going to get more evaluation on him,” coach Dick Vermeil said, “reports that will confirm to him and give him confidence that he’s healthy and ready to go. He’s had some problem with a nerve earlier in the season. He wanted to make sure, No. 1, that he feels good about it.”
October 31, 2005
The Kansas City Star reports that Priest Holmes was forced to leave Sunday's contest in the third quarter with what trainers called "a mild head trauma." He sustained the injury when he took a wicked hit, and he did not return to the game.
September 21, 2005
The Chiefs list Priest Holmes as probable for Week 3 due to the bruised shoulder he sustained in Week 2's game, according to the KC Star.
September 19, 2005
The KC Star reports that Priest Holmes suffered a bruised shoulder yesterday, but he only missed a little time in the first half before returning to action.
September 18, 2005
Priest Holmes left Sunday's game in the second quarter with an apparent injury to his right hand, according to the AP. However, he returned a series later. Holmes finished the game with 75 rushing yards and a TD on 19 carries.
September 11, 2005
Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil kept his promise to let Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson split carries on a 2/3 - 1/3 basis in Sunday's season opener. Holmes rushed for 85 yards and a TD on 22 carries while Johnson had nine carries and scored twice.
August 2, 2005
The Chiefs are letting Priest Holmes take it easy during training camp in an effort to keep him healthy this year, according to the Kansas City Star.
March 29, 2005
The Chiefs expect Priest Holmes to have no issues with the knee injury that cut last season short when training camp begins, according to the KC Star.
February 3, 2005
Priest Holmes said yesterday that the sprained knee that cut his season short was "much better," according to the KC Star. "I'll be ready for next year," Holmes added.