2024 Chiefs trade acquisition continues his streak on the inactive player list in Week 16 vs. the Texans

The Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) and the Houston Texans (9-5) will play at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21. Both teams have significant injury concerns heading into the game. The Chiefs' ideal starting left tackle and a key piece in their defensive secondary won't play. Meanwhile, the Texans ruled out four players on Thursday, including […]

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Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs the ball against Chiefs linebacker Joshua Uche (55).
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The Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) and the Houston Texans (9-5) will play at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Both teams have significant injury concerns heading into the game. The Chiefs' ideal starting left tackle and a key piece in their defensive secondary won't play. Meanwhile, the Texans ruled out four players on Thursday, including two starters and two key depth players. 

Here's a look at all of the players who landed on the inactive players list for both teams ahead of the Week 16 matchup.

Chiefs inactive players

  • OL CJ Hanson
  • DT Marlon Tuipulotu
  • OT Ethan Driskell
  • OT D.J. Humphries
  • DB Chamarri Conner
  • DE Malik Herring
  • DE Joshua Uche

Texans inactive players

  • DT Foley Fatukasi
  • WR John Metchie
  • G Juice Scruggs
  • TE Cade Stover
  • G Nick Broeker
  • DE Jerry Hughes
  • LB Devin White

Observations:

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Hollywood Brown are both ACTIVE. It's the first regular-season game that Brown has been active for.

This game marks the third consecutive week that DE Joshua Uche will be inactive. Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo spoke about the situation with Uche last week. 

LT D.J. Humphries and DB Chamarri Conner will have a chance to make their return to the field on Wednesday for Week 17's game against the Steelers. 

Texans TE Cade Stover remains out after emergency appendectomy surgery last week. 

Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair is already out of the Week 16 game due to suspension. Texans LB Christian Harris was a late addition to the injury report for the Texans on Friday with a lower-body injury. He'll play, but he might not be 100%. 

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