Head coach Andy Reid believes the odds are in favor of Ware emerging from the concussion protocol and suiting up Sunday at Carolina, Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star reports.

With intimate knowledge of Ware's standing in the protocol, Reid's words go a long way, but recoveries from such injuries are notoriously fickle to forecast. The first indication of progress would come in the form of an appearance at practice, which hasn't occurred since he sustained a concussion in Week 8. If Ware doesn't uphold Reid's proclamation, Charcandrick West will represent the Chiefs' No. 1 running back for the second straight game.