The worry around Kansas City about rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane just took a major turn, and it’s looking good! After seeing him leave Monday night’s hard-fought win over the Broncos with a shoulder injury, the belief right now is that the No. 6 overall pick has only suffered a short-term issue. Talk about a massive sigh of relief for Chiefs Kingdom, who were holding their breath all night.
That Interception Had Everyone Soaring, Then Crashing
That Monday night game against the Broncos? Man, it was a roller coaster! Delane, this year’s No. 6 overall pick, absolutely exploded onto the scene. On just his third career snap, he makes his first career interception, totally shutting down Denver’s first possession. You couldn’t write a better start for a rookie! The energy in that stadium must have been absolutely electric. But then, just like that, everything went quiet. He landed awkwardly on that same play, right on his shoulder, and that was it for him for the rest of the game. You could feel the collective gasp from everyone watching. To see a star rookie make such a splash and then go down right after, it’s just brutal. Apparently, this wasn’t totally new; it looks like he aggravated a previous shoulder issue he’d been dealing with since the offseason program and even through training camp. So, there was already that underlying concern, and then to see it flare up again on such a huge play? Talk about a gut punch.
Clean Scans Mean Kansas City Can Exhale, For Now
But hold on, because here’s the kicker that’s got Kansas City finally exhaling: Ian Rapoport from NFL Network just dropped the news that Delane’s X-Rays and CT scans came back totally clean! Can we get a “Hallelujah!”? That’s huge, absolutely massive for a guy who just pulled off his first pick and then got knocked out. When you see a shoulder injury, especially one that takes a player out of the game completely, your mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario. But clean X-Rays and CT scans are exactly what you want to hear, especially for a player of his caliber and importance to the defense. While Delane was also set to undergo an MRI on Monday to get the full picture, these initial reports are incredibly positive. They mean he avoided any major structural damage, which is a massive win and keeps his return timeline much shorter. It really changes the entire outlook from just a few hours ago.
The Chiefs have got the Colts coming up on Sunday night for Week 2, and while we’re all hoping Delane can get back on the field sooner rather than later, this short-term prognosis is way better than anyone feared after seeing him go down. Knowing he avoided anything serious takes a huge load off everyone’s mind. Fingers crossed for that MRI update, but for now, Kansas City, you got some genuinely good news on your star rookie.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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