Chiefs Designate TE Blake Bell To Return From IR, Sign TE Matt Bushman To PS

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The Kansas City Chiefs officially designated TE Blake Bell to return from injured reserve and signed TE Matt Bushman to their practice squad.

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Bell, 31, is a former fifth-round pick by the 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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