Kansas City has added running back Keaontay Ingram and tight end Jody Fortson to its practice squad.

Reporters who were in the locker room following the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice session on Thursday noticed two familiar players back with their teammates — and the Chiefs say both have been added to the team’s practice squad.

As expected, one of them is running back Keaontay Ingram, who was activated to the 53-man roster last week before appearing in a handful of special teams snaps during the team’s 22-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. The third-year player — who spent his first two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals — was waived from the team on Tuesday and cleared waivers on Wednesday.

But the other returning player is a bit of a surprise. Tight end Jody Fortson is back with his former team, which first signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He spent two seasons on the team’s practice squad. Over 2021 and 2022, he appeared in 19 games — collecting 14 receptions for 155 yards and four touchdowns — and then missed 2023 on the team’s Reserve/Injured list with a shoulder injury sustained during training camp. In March, Fortson was allowed to walk in free agency. He then signed with the Miami Dolphins, but was released on August 25.

The Chiefs already had one spot open on their practice squad. They made room for Fortson by placing undrafted rookie tight end Baylor Cupp on the practice squad injured list.

Kansas City still has one spot open on its 53-man roster.