The Kansas City Chiefs came out of their Week 9 win over the New York Jets a bit dinged up, especially on offense. Heading into practice for a Week 10 road game against the Atlanta Falcons, the team is still working through some bumps and bruises.

However, Kansas City appears to be trending in the right direction health-wise in a few areas. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid delivered his usual injury update ahead of his Wednesday press conference. He told reporters that only two players, DT Peter Woods and Jaylon Moore, would miss practice to start the week.

“Let me give you a couple of the injuries here,” Reid said. “Jaylon Moore and Peter Woods won’t practice today. Both are doing better, but they won’t practice.”

Peter Woods could miss a second straight game

The rookie defensive tackle is the name to watch on the defensive line. Woods suffered a neck stinger during the Chiefs’ Week 8 loss to the Denver Broncos. If he can’t practice or play this week, it would mark his second straight missed game. Reid says he’s still working out the “nerve part of it.”

“No, you know what? It’s the nerve part of it, and those things take just a bit of time,” Reid said. “So, I think he’s gonna be okay. He’s getting stronger. That’s the primary thing. It’s a little bit like (Mansoor) Dealne. It was the same thing. It’s a matter of getting stronger. And I mean, he’s working like crazy to do it. But he’s got the feeling. Yeah, it’s just literally being able to do (lift your arm), and just get it where he’s got strength to it.”

Kansas City spent a first-round pick on Woods in the 2026 NFL Draft, so getting him back on the field matters for both the short and long term. For now, the start of the week suggests the team is still being careful with him.

Patrick Mahomes and Xavier Worthy look on track for Week 10

The better news came on offense. Reid provided updates on QB Patrick Mahomes, who suffered an elbow injury in the win over the Jets, and WR Xavier Worthy, who suffered a hamstring injury. According to Reid, both players appear to be on track to participate in practice and play against the Falcons.

“Yeah, he’s throwing the ball now,” Reid said of Mahomes.

“Yeah, he actually is feeling pretty good,” Reid said of Worthy. “Which is a plus. So, he’s going to practice today, for sure.”

Mahomes also spoke to reporters about how he’s feeling. He discussed the news that his MRI came back clear, which is about as positive an outcome as the Chiefs could have hoped for after the scare on Sunday.

“Yeah, a lot of treatment, a lot of work here and at home,” Mahomes said. “And so, we’re in a we’re in a better spot than we were after the game. I think it helped plan an earlier game. I was able to get some treatment after the game, and everything like that. But I’ll be able to be out in the practice field and throw the football and do all that different type of stuff. And we’ll continue this process throughout the entire week so that I can be 100% on Sunday whenever we get to Atlanta. And so it’s a process and a lot more time at the building. But that’s something that I’m willing to do.”

It’s a good sign for an offense that needs its quarterback and one of its top speed threats available. Losing either one for an extended stretch would have put a lot of pressure on the rest of the offense in Week 10.

Mansoor Delane’s return and other situations to monitor

Cornerback Mansoor Delane is another player to watch as he returns from a shoulder injury. The rookie was a limited participant in all three practices last week, but he did not play in the game against New York.

I’m told Delane is expected to return this week, though the practice week will ultimately determine that. Getting the former LSU standout back in the secondary would give Steve Spagnuolo’s defense a significant boost against Atlanta.

The other situation to watch is defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott. He has just a handful of days left on his 21-day practice window. Before that window closes, the Chiefs must decide whether to activate him from the reserve/PUP list or leave him on injured reserve.

The team’s release of two players on Wednesday suggests Norman-Lott could be activated this week. That would be big news for a Kansas City pass rush still searching for answers and consistency.

What comes next for the Chiefs

The rest of the practice week will tell the story for Woods, Delane, Norman-Lott, and others. Thursday and Friday participation levels should offer a clearer picture of who will be available when the Chiefs take the field in Atlanta.

For an offense that took some hits in Week 9, the early signs on Mahomes and Worthy are encouraging. On defense, the potential return of Delane and the possible activation of Norman-Lott could give Spagnuolo more options than he has had in recent weeks.