NFL Notes: 49ers' Chip Kelly Says He Has No Interest in Oregon Job

ORLANDO, Fla. -- San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly said Wednesday that he has no interest in the Oregon Ducks coaching job and has not spoken to anyone associated with the program about it.

Kelly was head coach at Oregon from 2009 to 2012, compiling a 46-7 record. He won at least a share of the conference title every season he was head coach and led the Ducks to the 2011 BCS national championship game, where they lost to Auburn.

Oregon fired Kelly's successor, Mark Helfrich, on Tuesday after four seasons and a 37-16 record. The Ducks went 4-8 this season, their first losing season since 2004.

Kelly said he spoke to Helfrich on Wednesday morning to offer support.

Broncos: Siemian (foot) held out of practice
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Quarterback Trevor Siemian was held out of the Denver Broncos' practice Wednesday because of a foot injury.

It's not known how Siemian got hurt or the severity of his injury.

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Siemian never left the game against Kansas City on Sunday night, when he threw for a career-high 368 yards despite being sacked five times in Denver's 30-27 overtime loss to the Chiefs.

The Broncos have had problems protecting the passer all season. They benched right tackle Ty Sambrailo early in the game after he'd allowed two of Justin Houston's three sacks.

Overall, Siemian was hit a dozen times in the game.

Siemian is scheduled to meet with the media following the practice in which Paxton Lynch and Austin Davis took the snaps.

Colts: Luck (concussion) returns for full practice work
INDIANAPOLIS -- Andrew Luck took the next step in the concussion protocol Wednesday by returning to full workouts at the Indianapolis Colts' headquarters.

If he is cleared by an independent doctor following practice, Indy's franchise quarterback could start Monday night against the New York Jets.

Luck missed his first game of the season last Thursday after complaining of concussion-like symptoms after a win Nov. 20 against Tennessee.

He entered the league's mandated protocol, but didn't have enough time to clear all of the steps before the Thanksgiving night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

When Luck returned to the team complex Monday, he told reporters he felt 100 percent. But he still had to complete a full practice before being cleared.

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