The Kansas City Chiefs' injury situation is improving as they prepare to face the Denver Broncos in Week 10. 

While they still have two non-participants, the Chiefs had two players upgraded to full participants in practice after limited participation to start the practice week on Wednesday. The one limited player who wasn't upgraded during Wednesday's 10-10-10 practice was WR Mecole Hardman, who suffered a shoulder injury on a punt return during Week 9's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub spoke to Hardman's toughness on Thursday.

"Unfortunately, that’s where he got hit and landed on his shoulder," Toub said. "But he was able to come back in the game and he toughed it out and came back. It says a lot about him.”

Patrick Mahomes continued to participate in full, despite having a heavy tape job on his left ankle. 

Not an "Ankle Watch" like last season, but Patrick Mahomes' left ankle taped up during the media availability of practice. Listed as full participant in Wednesday's practice and says he should be good to go for Sunday. #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/N2z2YTIa8F

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Second Chiefs Injury Report

Player	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster	Hamstring	DNP	DNP
DT Tershawn Wharton	Knee	DNP	DNP
WR Mecole Hardman	Shoulder/Knee	LP	LP
RB Kareem Hunt	Quad	LP	FP
DE George Karlaftis	Abdomen	LP	FP
DE Mike Danna	Pectoral	FP	FP
CB Nazeeh Johnson	Concussion	FP	FP
QB Patrick Mahomes	Ankle	FP	FP
DT Derrick Nnadi	Triceps	FP	FP

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

Observations:

• Kareem Hunt continues to be upgraded on Thursday after getting limited practice on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive week of that load management plan for Hunt.
• George Karlaftis being upgraded to a full participant is a great sign of his availability. He was out for the final drive of the game on Monday, but he should be good to go for Sunday.
• Tershawn Wharton still being unable to practice doesn't bode well for his chances, but no downgrades for Nazeeh Johnson and Mike Danna is a positive sign as we approach the final practice session of the week on Friday.

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Second Broncos Injury Report

Player	Injury	Wednesday	Thursday
DT D.J. Jones	Knee	FP	FP
S P.J. Locke	Thumb	FP	FP
S Delarin Turner-Yell	Knee	FP	FP
DE Zach Allen	NIR – Rest	LP	FP
OT Mike McGlinchey	Knee	LP	FP
LB Drew Sanders	Achilles	LP	LP
C Luke Wattenberg	Ankle	LP	FP

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

Observations:

• The Chiefs weren't the only team with an improving injury situation as three players saw their status upgraded for Denver. The one to watch is former third-round pick Drew Sanders. He hasn't played this season, but he played in all 17 games for the Broncos as a rookie in 2023.

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