Sun Dec 14 2014 | 11:36 | Abdullah (foot) active for Sunday's game against Raiders |
Abdullah (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders. |
Abdullah practiced fully all week and should be good to go for this divisional tilt. |
Fri Dec 12 2014 | 16:41 | Abdullah probable for Sunday's game against Raiders with foot in... |
Abdullah is probable for Sunday's game against the Raiders with a foot injury. |
Abdullah has been a full participant in practice all week, so there is no reason to believe he won't be good to go against the Raiders. |
Tue Sep 30 2014 | 17:20 | Abdullah returned interception for touchdown in Monday's game ag... |
Abdullah returned an interception for a touchdown in Monday's game against the Patriots. |
Abdullah also recorded eight tackles (all solo), three pass deflections and a quarterback hit. The interception was the first of the season and sixth of his career. He made the most of it, taking it all the way back for his first career defensive touchdown. He is also on pace to easily surpass his tackle totals from last season. |
Sun Sep 21 2014 | 15:08 | Abdullah (foot) listed as active for Sunday's game against Dolph... |
Abdullah (foot) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins. |
Abdullah is thus in line to see action at free safety Sunday, but with four tackles in two games thus far, he's only on the deep league radar in IDP formats. |
Wed Sep 17 2014 | 20:21 | Abdullah dealing with foot contusion but full participant at pra... |
Abdullah is dealing with a foot contusion but was a full participant at practice Wednesday. |
Abdullah is the starting safety alongside Eric Berry, who is dealing with an injury of his own. The Chiefs are already relatively thin at safety, but Abdullah's injury looks as though it shouldn't keep him out Sunday. |
Sat Jun 7 2014 | 14:24 | Husain Abdullah has early edge for safety job |
Husain Abdullah "appears to have the edge" on the Chiefs' free safety job. |
The competition for the starting spot opposite Eric Berry is wide open, with Abdullah getting the majority of first-team snaps at OTAs. Sanders Commings and third-round CB Phillip Gaines profile as better fits for DC Bob Sutton's scheme and will push Abdullah in camp. Abdullah was out of the NFL in 2012, but impressed the Chiefs in two starts filling in for Kendrick Lewis last season. |
Source: Associated Press | |
Sat Apr 26 2014 | 18:07 | Chiefs FS Abdullah competing for starting job |
Coach Andy Reid said Husain Abdullah is the current favorite for the Chiefs' free safety job. |
Abdullah had 27 tackles and an interception playing behind Kendrick Lewis last season. He's best suited for a third safety role, but provides a veteran option if the Chiefs fail to upgrade in the draft. 2013 fifth-round pick Sanders Commings will also compete for a snaps opposite Eric Berry. |
Source: Kansas City Star | |
Tue Mar 11 2014 | 20:14 | Chiefs re-sign S Abdullah |
Chiefs re-signed S Husain Abdullah to a two-year contract. |
Abdullah, 29 in July, couldn't overtake Kendrick Lewis for starting free safety duties last season, but did contribute on special teams and had a 44-yard pick six on defense. He should be Kansas City's third safety in 2014. |
Source: Terez Paylor on Twitter | |
Mon Feb 18 2013 | 18:03 | Chiefs sign FS Husain Abdullah |
Chiefs signed FS Husain Abdullah, formerly of the Vikings. |
Abdullah, 27, was graded as a top-25 safety by Pro Football Focus in 2011 before sitting out the entire 2012 season while pursuing religious obligations. The Vikings wanted to sign him to an extension a year ago. This could be an under-the-radar pickup for a Kansas City team needy across from SS Eric Berry. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Mon Feb 4 2013 | 09:49 | Free agent S Abdullah to work out for Chiefs |
Free agent S Husain Abdullah will work out for the Chiefs this week. |
Abdullah, and his brother Hamza, walked away from the NFL last summer to pursue religious obligations. Husain was also considering hanging up his cleats due to concussion problems. The 27-year-old had an extension with the Vikings lined up, but his religious beliefs forced him to turn it down. |
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | |
Thu Jun 21 2012 | 16:57 | Abdullah retiring to pursue religious life |
Free agent S Husain Abdullah is reportedly walking away from the NFL to pursue religious obligations. |
According to ESPN 1500 Twin Cities, Abdullah turned down a contract extension last season in part because his Muslim beliefs prevented him drawing attention to himself. He told Vikings officials months ago that he was considering retirement after battling concussion issues the past couple of seasons. Abdullah finishes his four-year career with 95 tackles and four interceptions over 54 games. |
Source: Jeremy Fowler on Twitter | |
Wed Apr 18 2012 | 11:24 | Abdullah can and will play 2012 season |
Free agent S Husain Abdullah (concussions) has reportedly made it clear to the Vikings that he can and will play this season. |
Abdullah briefly considered retirement before gaining medical clearance in late January. He's still weighing his options after receiving an offer from the Vikings a month ago. |
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | |
Sun Mar 25 2012 | 16:44 | Abdullah, Henderson still on Vikings' radar |
The Vikings still hope to re-sign both S Hussain Abdullah and LB E.J. Henderson. |
Abdullah has reportedly been mulling over an offer from the Vikings for, at least, a few days now. ESPN 1500 Twin Cities' Tom Pelissero suggests that Abdullah has a much better chance of returning than Henderson, as the Vikings are looking to rebuild the middle of their defense this offseason. |
Source: Tom Pelissero | |
Mon Mar 19 2012 | 18:01 | Abdullah 'mulling over' Vikes' offer |
Free agent SS Husain Abdullah is "mulling over" a contract offer from the Vikings. |
Abdullah was having a solid season in 2011 before his second concussion in four years sent him to injured reserve in Week 13. He has been cleared to resume playing, however. The Vikings are thin at safety behind Jamarca Sanford. |
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | |
Mon Jan 23 2012 | 13:51 | Abdullah gains clearance to continue career |
Free agent S Husain Abdullah (concussion) has gained clearance to continue his football career after visiting two specialists last week. |
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | |
Mon Jan 2 2012 | 20:13 | Abdullah to consider retirement in offseason |
Impending free agent FS Husain Abdullah revealed that he will consider retiring this offseason due to concussions. |
Abdullah had the best season of his career in 2011 and is only 26, but he's been concussed four times over the past two seasons. "If the doctor comes and tells me something I don't want to hear," said Abdullah, "then definitely I've got to start putting the family first." The Vikings offered Abdullah an extension offer earlier in the year, but tabled it after he went on I.R. |
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | |
Tue Nov 29 2011 | 18:44 | Vikings lose FS Abdullah to concussion injury |
Vikings placed FS Husain Abdullah (concussion) on injured reserve, ending his season. |
Abdullah hasn't practiced since sustaining a concussion two weeks ago. The I.R. move suggests he's still dealing with symptoms. It's poor timing for an impending free agent who reportedly turned down a contract extension early in the season. Prior to the concussion, both parties wanted him back in Minnesota for 2012. |
Source: Rotoworld.com | |
Fri Nov 25 2011 | 06:39 | Report: Vikes, FS Abdullah talked contract |
The Vikings reportedly offered FS Husain Abdullah a contract extension two months ago. |
Although Abdullah allowed touchdowns in three consecutive games at one point this season, beat writer Tom Pelissero notes that he's "highly regarded within the building." The two-year starter turned down the Vikings' original offer, but he likes coach Leslie Frazier and wants to stay in Minnesota. |
Source: ESPN 1500 Twin Cities | |
Tue Nov 15 2011 | 08:18 | Husain Abdullah suffers concussion |
Vikings S Husain Abdullah sustained a concussion in Monday night's loss to the Packers. |
It's Abdullah's second concussion since Week 6, meaning he'll likely miss some time. And with top corner Antoine Winfield also going down Monday, this Vikings' secondary is a mess. Carson Palmer and the Raiders' passing game will have a plus matchup Sunday. |
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | |
Thu Oct 28 2010 | 12:57 | Abdullah cleared for return |
Vikings coach Brad Childress said that SS Husain Abdullah (concussion) has been cleared and will return to the starting lineup this weekend. |
He missed last week's game with the Packers. Tyrell Johnson returns to his backup role with Abdullah now available. |
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter | |