The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line is looking shaky for our Week 7 “Sunday Night Football” showdown at Lumen Field, with left tackle Josh Simmons missing practice entirely on Wednesday. This isn’t just a regular DNP, either. Simmons, who’s been battling a back injury since the second half of training camp and only returned to practice last week, was listed as “did not participate” and had a “Non-injury related (personal)” designation. What’s up with that? Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said he’d be “ramping up” this week, but apparently, that ramp up is happening off the field. We’ll see if he’s back out there on Thursday, but it’s definitely a situation to watch closely as we get ready to host them.
More O-Line Woes and Key Skill Players Limping
Simmons isn’t the only issue for their offensive line. Right tackle Jaylon Moore also did not participate in Wednesday’s practice after entering concussion protocol during their Week 6 win over the Chargers. His return is totally out of the Chiefs’ hands, depending on an independent neurologist. Backup Joshua Ezeudu stepped in for Moore last weekend, and Reid sounded confident, saying Ezeudu “has played before” and “did a nice job when he was in there this past weekend. I think everyone around him has confidence in him, too.” Still, losing two starting tackles is a huge blow for any team, especially going into a primetime game against our Hawks.
And it doesn’t stop there with the skill positions. Wide receiver Rashee Rice did not participate in practice either, still nursing a hamstring tweak from their Week 4 win against the Raiders. Reid mentioned Rice is “getting better as we go, by the day, so that helps.” On top of that, tight end Travis Kelce was a limited participant with an ankle issue. He briefly left their Week 6 game against the Chargers and was seen getting his ankle taped multiple times. You know our defense is gonna be licking its chops if those guys aren’t 100%.
McDonald’s Return Bid Puts Another LB in Play
Looking at their defense, linebacker Cooper McDonald was a limited participant in practice due to a lingering knee issue. McDonald suffered a knee injury in Week 1 and was placed on the Reserve/Injured list. He’s been “designated to return” but must be officially added to their active roster by Saturday to play against Seattle. The Chiefs even waived linebacker Cam Jones on Tuesday, which looks like a move to clear a spot for McDonald. It’ll be interesting to see if he’s cleared to play and what kind of impact he could have.
This Sunday night under the Lumen lights is going to be electric. With the Chiefs’ O-line potentially down two key starters and some of their biggest playmakers dinged up, our defense has a real chance to make a statement. Get ready, 12s, it’s time to bring the noise and show them what Seattle football is all about!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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