The good doctor exercised discretion in his comments on Wednesday, but the Chiefs’ starting right guard wants to be on the field when his team plays for a berth in the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance in nearly 50 years.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, the fifth-year pro and four-year starter who completed his medical degree last offseason, officially re-joined the active roster this week after being on injured reserve since Oct. 9. While he hasn’t played since Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, he’s itching to be part of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.