Latest injury report for Chiefs vs. Vikings, Week 5
Kansas City Chiefs PR head Ted Crews provided a pre-practice injury update on Thursday. Things were status quo entering the penultimate practice of the week. DT Matt Dickerson (knee swelling) was the only player absent from practice. Both LB Nick Bolton (ankle) and CB Jaylen Watson (shoulder) practiced for the second consecutive day. Watson was […]
Kansas City Chiefs PR head Ted Crews provided a pre-practice injury update on Thursday.
Things were status quo entering the penultimate practice of the week. DT Matt Dickerson (knee swelling) was the only player absent from practice. Both LB Nick Bolton (ankle) and CB Jaylen Watson (shoulder) practiced for the second consecutive day.
Watson was spotted by Arrowhead Pride's Pete Sweeney with some sort of protective sleeve on his left arm during the brief media look-in at practice. He has seemingly worn this all season (see featured image).
Steve Spagnuolo on Nick Bolton's potential return:
With two consecutive practice sessions, it looks like starting MIKE linebacker Nick Bolton is trending toward making his return in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings. Bolton missed the past two games with a sprained ankle and saw LB Drue Tranquill fill in for him.
Steve Spagnuolo addressed Bolton's potential return on Thursday.
"He's chomping at the bit," Spagnuolo said of Bolton. "I don't know if you guys have talked to him, but he's a competitor. I don't think he likes standing around on the sideline and watching the guys out there playing. If he can go, he'll go. We'll see where we are with that."
We'll get official confirmation on Bolton's game status on Friday.
Check back later for the latest injury report from practice:
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
DT Matt Dickerson | Knee | DNP | DNP |
LB Nick Bolton | Ankle | LP | LP |
CB Jaylen Watson | Shoulder | LP | FP |
LB Jack Cochrane | Calf | FP | FP |
DL Chris Jones | Groin | FP | FP |
DE George Karlaftis | Knee | FP | FP |
CB L’Jarius Sneed | Knee | FP | FP |
WR Kadarius Toney | Toe | FP | FP |
LB Drue Tranquill | Wrist | FP | FP |
OT Wanya Morris | Hip | – | LP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Jaylen Watson was upgraded to a full practice participant on Thursday, which bodes well for his availability in Week 5.
- Wanya Morris was downgraded to limited with a hip injury. The Chiefs were already thin at the tackle position, so keep an eye on his participation and status on Friday.
For more information on the Vikings' injury situation, check here.
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