KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs hope to get at least some of their injured players back for Sunday nights showdown at Denver.But as of Wednesday, the prognosis for their return was still unsure.Five starters, including linebacker Dee Ford (hamstring), wide receiver Jeremy Maclin (groin), nose tackle Dontari Poe (knee), Jaye Howard (hip), and linebacker Derrick Johnson, all didnt practice.The Chiefs and Broncos are tied for second in the AFC West at 7-3, a game behind Oakland.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he thought Johnsons soreness would be OK by game time.As for the other starters, a lot is left to be determined.Ford has started all 10 games for the Chiefs this season, with 32 total tackles and 10 sacks.Going into the Week 11 matchup against Tampa Bay, he led the league in sacks. He left the game against the Buccaneers without a sack and is tied with Buffalos Lorenzo Alexander and Seattles Cliff Avril.Reid isnt sure if Fords hamstring strain is an injury that puts him out for the long term, or if its something hell bounce back from quickly.Were literally taking it day to day, Reid said. You talk to him and hes upbeat about everything, so well just have to see how it goes.Ford watched practice from the sideline in street clothes.Maclin has been sidelined with a groin injury since Week 9. He left Kansas Citys game against Jacksonville in the first quarter.Reid said on Wednesday that Maclin is making progress, but didnt give a timetable for his return.Since Maclin has been out, wide receiver Albert Wilson has started in his place. Wilson caught eight passes for 44 yards in his past two games.Poe wasnt practicing because of the knee injury.Running back Charcandrick West and defensive end Kendall Reyes didnt practice as well.West is going through the concussion protocol, while Reid said Reyes had a little bit of swelling on his knee.If West isnt cleared to play Sunday, that leaves the Chiefs with two healthy running backs in Knile Davis and Spencer Ware to take on Denvers stout defense.Reid isnt fazed.I think well be all right, Reid said. When its all said and done, I think well be OK.Ware took the majority of Kansas Citys carries against Tampa Bay, rushing 17 times for 69 yards.Through all the injury issues, comes some good news: starting cornerback Marcus Peters practiced Wednesday.After missing Sundays game because of a hip pointer, Reid said the coaching staff was going to keep a close eye on him and his reps during Wednesdays practice.Peters, a second-year corner out of Washington, leads the league in interceptions with New York Giants Landon Collins and San Diegos Casey Hayward.The defensive backs each have five picks. Peters, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year hadnt missed a game over his career until last week.Regardless of whos on the field, its the next man-up mentality for Kansas City.The team on the field is the team, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said. We dont get any breaks. ... Wed love to have them all.Three weeks ago, wed have loved to have Justin (Houston), but it is what it is. ... 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He was immediately taken to the locker room and did not return.Coach Mike McCarthy said after the game that Cook was sccheduled to undergo more tests on Monday.ddddddddddddCook was the Packers lone significant free-agent signing this offseason. They gave him a one-year, $2.75 million contract in hopes that he would provide Aaron Rodgers with a deep threat down the middle. In two-and-a-half games, Cook has six catches for 53 yards without a touchdown.Cook missed part of the offseason program after underdoing foot surgery in June and missed the early portion of training camp.The Packers dont play again until Oct. 9 against the New York Giants. ' ' '