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After working through a concussion, the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 CB Jaylen Watson wants to get back on track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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While the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 secondary has taken some blows during the preseason, at least one member of the unit appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of the final exhibition game against the Chicago Bears this Friday night on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, who entered the NFL\u2019s concussion protocol shortly after leaving the team\u2019s first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals, returned to practice last week \u2014 and has worked his way through it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTraining staff did a great job, as always,\u201d Watson told reporters on Monday. \u201cI feel pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watson is no stranger to fighting through injuries. Last season, he suffered a broken fibula and tibia that sidelined him for most of the regular season. Still, he managed to recover in time for the postseason, pushing through pain for a chance to help Kansas City pursue a third straight Super Bowl victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt was pretty challenging,\u201d Watson admitted. \u201cBut I was just trying to get out there and fight for my teammates. We had one shot to make history [and] came short. But I wouldn\u2019t change it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Now entering his fourth year, Watson is taking a steady approach to training camp, focusing on the small improvements that come with each rep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s going pretty well,\u201d Watson said of this year\u2019s practices in St. Joseph. \u201cThe great part of football is you can never perfect it. You can always strive to get better. I\u2019ve just been doing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Watson hopes to carry that mindset into Friday night\u2019s matchup \u2014 which is less about the result than it is about sharpening timing and communication before Week 1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s good to have those game reps, so we want to get as many as possible,\u201d Watson noted. \u201cI don\u2019t know how long we\u2019re going to play, but we\u2019re just going to try to take advantage of it. Get the chemistry going with the guys that haven\u2019t been here before and show them how things are done here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Following the preseason, the Chiefs will open the regular season with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers in S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil. But despite this upcoming challenge against a division rival, Watson insists his focus remains firmly on the present. After missing significant time last year, he\u2019s keeping his preparation simple \u2014 and building himself little by little.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI keep up a little bit, but I\u2019m trying to focus on the next day,\u201d Watson said of the season opener against the Chargers. \u201cI\u2019m trying to focus on getting through this practice \u2014 [and] hustling to the ball one play at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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