Chiefs make clear who will and won't play this Sunday in final injury report for Week 18 regular-season finale vs. Broncos

The Kansas City Chiefs completed their final practice on Friday ahead of their regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.  Chiefs HC Andy Reid confirmed to media members following practice that the players who did not participate in practice this week — DT Chris Jones, RT Jawaan Taylor, and RB […]

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Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (left) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (right) look over a play chart during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium.
Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (left) and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (right) look over a play chart during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs completed their final practice on Friday ahead of their regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. 

Chiefs HC Andy Reid confirmed to media members following practice that the players who did not participate in practice this week — DT Chris Jones, RT Jawaan Taylor, and RB Isiah Pacheco — would likely be listed as out for Week 18. On top of that, it appears the team has decided that 11 total players will not participate in Sunday's game in Denver.

Below you'll find a look at each of the final injury reports for both teams, complete with game status designations. . .


Final Chiefs Injury Report

PlayerInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayDesignation

DT Chris Jones

Calf

DNP

DNP

DNP

Doubtful

RB Isiah Pacheco

Ribs

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

RT Jawaan Taylor

Knee

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

WR Mecole Hardman (IR)

Knee

LP

LP

LP

OUT

QB Patrick Mahomes

Ankle

LP

LP

FP

Doubtful

CB Trent McDuffie

Knee

LP

LP

FP

Doubtful

DT Mike Pennel

Hamstring

LP

LP

FP

DB Chamarri Conner

Concussion

FP

FP

FP

LT D.J. Humphries

Hamstring

FP

FP

FP

WR Nikko Remigio

Wrist

FP

FP

FP

DB Chris Roland-Wallace

Shoulder

FP

FP

FP

CB Jaylen Watson (IR)

Ankle

LP

OUT

LB Nick Bolton 

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

RB Kareem Hunt

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

DE George Karlaftis

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

TE Travis Kelce

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

S Justin Reid

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

LB Drue Tranquill

(NIR) Coaching

FP

Doubtful

KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

Observations:

  • Chiefs HC Andy Reid said that LT D.J. Humphries has a good chance to start for the team in Week 18. However, don't expect him to play the full game.
  • Chamarri Conner has been cleared to return from his concussion with no game status for Sunday. 
  • In his first practice back since being designated to return, CB Jaylen Watson was listed as a limited participant.

Final Broncos Injury Report

PlayerInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayDesignation

RB Tyler Badie

Back

FP

FP

FP

OLB Nik Bonitto

Wrist

FP

FP

FP

LB Justin Strnad

Heel

FP

FP

FP

OL Zach Allen

NIR (Rest)

LP

FP

FP

OT Frank Crum

Illness

DNP

DNP

DNP

OUT

OG Ben Powers

NIR (Rest)

DNP

FP

FP

KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

Observations:

  • The Broncos have only ruled out backup OT Frank Crum, paving the way for the majority of their team to be healthy for the Week 18 matchup.