Another starter pops up on injury report during Thursday’s practice, bringing total to 3 as Chiefs prepare for Broncos
Injuries are not trending in the right direction for Kansas City this week.
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the thick of preparations for their pivotal Week 11 matchup against the Denver Broncos.
A key starter was added to Kansas City’s injury report on Thursday, which could have a big impact on Sunday’s game. Other than that, there were no other changes from Wednesday. As for the Broncos, they could be down a few key starters. Let’s examine the Chiefs and Denver’s latest injury updates.
Broncos’ Thursday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/TH |
| CB Patrick Surtain II | Pectoral | DNP/DNP |
| RB J.K. Dobbins | Foot | DNP/DNP |
| LB Alex Singleton | Illness | DNP/DNP |
| LB Jonah Elliss | Hamstring | DNP/DNP |
| TE Nate Adkins | Knee | DNP/DNP |
| John Franklin-Myers | Back | —/LP |
| WR Trent Sherfield | Toe | DNP/FP |
| LB Garret Wallow | Hamstring | FP/FP |
| WR Marvin Mims Jr. | Concussion | FP/FP |
| LB Jonathon Cooper | Thumb | FP/FP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Franklin-Myers is a new addition to Denver’s injury report with a back injury, though he was able to at least participate in limited fashion.
- Surtain, Dobbins, Singleton, Elliss, and Adkins all missed their second consecutive days of practice, which doesn’t bode well for their availability on Sunday. Being without Surtain and Dobbins in particular would be a major blow for the Broncos.
- Sherfield took a big step forward on Thursday, going from missing practice to participating in full.
Chiefs’ Thursday injury report
| Player | Injury | W/TH |
| RB Isiah Pacheco | Knee | DNP/DNP |
| DE George Karlaftis | Thump | LP/LP |
| WR Xavier Worthy | Ankle | —/LP |
| OT Josh Simmons | NIR (Personal) | FP/FP |
| OT Jawaan Taylor | Knee/Shoulder | FP/FP |
| OG Trey Smith | Back | FP/FP |
| S Jaden Hicks | Pectoral | FP/FP |
| DE Charles Omenihu | Ankle | FP/FP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Worthy popped up on Thursday’s injury report after not being listed on Wednesday. The fact that he was able to at least participate in a limited fashion is positive, but the Chiefs will monitor his ankle injury closely.
- Karlaftis was limited for the second consecutive day with a thumb injury.
- Pacheco’s availability for Sunday doesn’t look promising as he missed his second straight practice with a knee injury.
- Simmons practiced in full again on Thursday. We should find out from coach Andy Reid tomorrow whether or not Simmons showed enough to be ready to play on Sunday.
