Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Remains sidelined by knee injury
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McDuffie (knee) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
McDuffie also sat out practice Wednesday, and he looks to be trending toward a second consecutive absence after sitting out the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, which eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. If McDuffie remains sidelined Sunday against the Titans, Nohl Williams would be in line to start at outside cornerback.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Limited at practice
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Jones (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Jones went without a tackle for the first time this season in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers in Week 15, and he may have left he contest a little worse for wear. The defensive lineman will have two more chances to move past the hamstring injury and log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
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Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Resumes practicing
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The Chiefs announced Wednesday that Johnson (shoulder) had his practice window opened to return from IR..
Johnson has missed the entire regular season thus far due to a shoulder injury sustained during Kansas City's second preseason contest. Now, he'll have a 21-day window to resume practicing without counting against the 53-man roster, wherein he can be activated at any time. If Johnson manages to return to action this season, he'll stand to handle a rotational role on defense.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Chenal (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Despite playing 37 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, Chenal appears to have sustained a shoulder injury. The Wisconsin product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance at suiting up for Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Six tackles in Week 15 loss
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Conner recorded six tackles (five solo) in the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Conner played all 66 defensive snaps against Los Angeles and has started all 14 games this season. The third-year defensive back has seen most of his action at safety and slot cornerback for the Chiefs this season, his first as a full-time starter. He's already produced a career-high 97 tackles (60 solo), including 1.0 sacks, adding two forced fumbles and one pass breakup on 98 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs 11 tackles in defeat
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Bolton recorded 11 tackles (five solo) in the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Bolton has recorded double-digit tackles in three straight games and six of his 14 appearances this season. Through 14 starts, Bolton has piled up 123 tackles (59 solo), five pass breakups and one forced fumble on 97 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Season-high 14 tackles in loss
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Tranquill recorded 14 tackles (eight solo) in Kansas City's loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Tranquill's 14 tackles marked a new season-high and his most since Week 10 of the 2022 campaign. The 30-year-old veteran linebacker has started all 14 games this season, producing 79 tackles (43 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on 86 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Not playing Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
McDuffie sustained a knee injury against the Texans in Week 14. He looked to be trending in the right direction to play Week 15 after logging a full practice Friday, but his knee issue is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's AFC West tilt. Nohl Williams saw more snaps in the secondary following McDuffie's exit in Week 14, and the former should draw the start at corner alongside Mike Edwards and Jaylen Watson.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Cleared of illness
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Bolton (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Bolton missed Thursday's practice due to a sudden illness, but a prompt upgrade back to full participation Friday cleansed him of any injury designation for Sunday. The starting middle linebacker should be all set to suit up for a key divisional matchup that, if lost, could all but eliminate the Chiefs from playoff contention.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Questionable for Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
McDuffie managed to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice after spending the rest of the week as limited. The upgrade is a good sign for the former All-Pro, meaning he will likely be able to suit up for Sunday's game even though he did not avoid an injury designation. The cornerback's return to the lineup after missing the last three quarters of last Sunday's loss to the Texans would take Nohl Williams off the field.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Does not practice Thursday
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Bolton (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Bolton was not listed on the injury report Wednesday, but he was unable to participate Thursday with an unspecified illness. The 25-year-old star will likely need to return to practice in some capacity Friday to have a chance to play Sunday versus the Chargers. The fifth-year pro has 112 tackles (54 solo), five pass breakups and a forced fumble through Week 14.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Still tending to knee issue
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McDuffie (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
McDuffie was knocked out of Sunday's game versus the Texans in the first quarter by a knee injury, and it's still bothering him as Kansas City starts its preparations for Week 15. He'll get two more opportunities to manage a full practice before the Chiefs publish their last practice report of the week Friday.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Four stops in loss
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Conner recorded four total tackles (three solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to the Texans.
Conner was on the field for all 65 of the team's defensive snaps, but he was unable to replicate his nine-tackle performance from Week 13. The safety has alternated impressive and mediocre performances throughout the last eight contests. On the year, Conner has compiled 91 total tackles (55 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and two fumble recoveries over 13 games.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Notches 10 tackles in loss
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Tranquill compiled 10 total tackles (four solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to Houston.
Tranquill was able to cross the double-digit threshold in take-downs for the first time this season, finishing second to Nick Bolton (12) on the team in stops versus the Texans. The linebacker has now registered 65 total tackles (35 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and a fumble recovery over 13 contests this year.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Double-digit stops in loss
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Bolton recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to the Texans.
Bolton was able to pace the team in takedowns in Week 14, securing double-digit stops for the second straight game and third time in the last five contests overall. The linebacker has now registered 112 total tackles (54 solo), five passes defensed and a forced fumble over 13 games this year.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Won't return to SNF
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McDuffie (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's matchup with the Texans.
The cornerback exited in the first quarter and spent some time on the sideline riding a stationary bike. Nohl Williams replaced him in the lineup.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Exits Week 14 with knee issue
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McDuffie is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Houston due to a knee injury, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
McDuffie was hurt in the first quarter. He spent some time on the sideline riding a stationary bike before being deemed questionable to return. Nohl Williams has taken McDuffie's spot in the secondary.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Signed to active roster
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The Chiefs signed Edwards to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday.
Edwards will officially join the active roster after logging four tackles (two solo) in his season debut during the team's Week 13 loss to Dallas. With Christian Roland-Wallace landing on injured reserve with a back injury earlier in the day, Edwards could take over as the team's starting slot cornerback going forward.
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Chiefs' Christian Roland-Wallace: Lands on IR
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The Chiefs placed Roland-Wallace (back) on injured reserve Saturday.
Roland-Wallace had already sat out the team's Week 13 loss to Dallas and will now be forced to miss an additional four weeks. Mike Edwards, who was signed to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding transaction, should step in as the team's starting slot cornerback going forward with Roland-Wallace sidelined.
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Chiefs' Christian Roland-Wallace: Remains out for Week 14
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Roland-Wallace (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday night's matchup against the Texans, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Roland-Wallace was sidelined for Kansas City's Week 13 loss to the Cowboys and didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so it's no surprise that he'll miss Sunday's contest. Expect Nohl Williams to operate as the Chiefs' top slot corner while Roland-Wallace remains out Week 14.
