Holmes practices in comeback bid

Running back Priest Holmes went through a full practice Wednesday with the Kansas City Chiefs, a big step toward what could be one of the NFL’s great comebacks.

Now 34 and out of football since suffering neck and spinal injuries in October 2005, Holmes was cleared to practice for the first time since he shocked the Chiefs last summer and showed up at training camp.

Holmes admitted he’s not yet the athlete who had almost 6,000 yards rushing and 2,360 yards receiving from 2001 to 2006, and in 2003 scored what was an NFL-record 27 touchdowns.

“There were a few things that took me by surprise,” he said. “But I stood in there. I got my wig split. I got hit pretty hard. But I bounced back and got ready to play the next snap.”

Coach Herm Edwards said he still did not know if Holmes would be activated for Sunday’s game at Oakland -- or, for that matter, ever.

“We’ll see how he feels tomorrow,” Edwards said. “That’s the whole key now, how is he going to feel tomorrow? And then the next day? Where is he going to be the next couple of days?”

The NFL reinstated Green Bay Packers wide receiver Koren Robinson on the first day he was eligible to return from a one-year suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.

The Packers have a full 53-man roster, but cornerback and kick returner Will Blackmon (broken foot) has not been placed on injured reserve.

In his first statement since suffering a severe spinal cord injury Sept. 9, Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett feels fortunate to be alive and is determined to continue the significant progress he has already made in the last five weeks.

“I maintain a positive attitude and feel fortunate every day that I am alive and well,” Everett said in the statement.

The comments came days after Everett was able to take a few first steps with the assistance of a walker, and had developed enough strength to use his feet to push himself around in a wheelchair.

Tennessee quarterback Vince Young did not practice and remained questionable for this weekend’s game at his hometown Houston after straining his right quadriceps last weekend.

Coach Jeff Fisher wouldn’t say if Young could start without practicing, adding, “I would be less likely to allow him to go without practice against an unfamiliar opponent. But the decision this week is going to be purely based on his physical condition.”

Byron Leftwich has replaced Joey Harrington as the Atlanta Falcons’ starting quarterback.

Hoping to spark an offense that’s struggled without suspended quarterback Michael Vick, Coach Bobby Petrino said he plans to start Leftwich for the rest of the season.

Three days after tearing a ligament in his left elbow, Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner hopes to play Sunday at Washington.

“I’m going to go forward with the idea that I can,” Warner said.

Warner, starting in place of Matt Leinart (broken collarbone) said doctors told him he’s not risking a worse injury by playing.

Tim Rattay and Tim Hasselbeck are the remaining quarterbacks.