Chiefs rule out two players in final injury report ahead of Week 8 AFC West showdown with Raiders
The Kansas City Chiefs have completed their final practice ahead of Week 8's tilt with the Las Vegas Raiders. Chiefs HC Andy Reid confirmed what was expected after the conclusion of Friday's practice, ruling out a pair of players who hadn't practiced all week. He also suggested that WR DeAndre Hopkins would "probably" debut with Kansas City […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have completed their final practice ahead of Week 8's tilt with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid confirmed what was expected after the conclusion of Friday's practice, ruling out a pair of players who hadn't practiced all week. He also suggested that WR DeAndre Hopkins would "probably" debut with Kansas City for Sunday's game after first joining the team on Thursday. He said Hopkins did a good job with everything in the two practice sessions he's been around for thus far.
"He did a good job," Reid said. "Yeah, he's in the process of going through everything, so everything he does it's the first time. But he's got the experience with relative plays, but he's picked it up. He's a smart guy, which really helps."
Check out the final injury reports complete with game status designations for each team down below. . .
Final Chiefs Injury Report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE Mike Danna | Pectoral | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
RB Kareem Hunt | Hip | LP | FP | FP | — |
LB Leo Chenal | Shoulder | FP | FP | FP | — |
WR Mecole Hardman | Knee | FP | FP | FP | — |
DB Jaden Hicks | Ankle | FP | FP | FP | — |
DT Derrick Nnadi | Triceps | FP | FP | FP | — |
S Justin Reid | Hand | FP | — | — | — |
TE Jared Wiley | Achilles | FP | FP | FP | — |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- No surprises here, Danna will miss his second consecutive week & Smith-Schuster won't play as Andy Reid said back on Monday.
Final Raiders Injury Report
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TE Harrison Bryant | Elbow | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
DT Adam Butler | Hip | LP | FP | FP | — |
DE Maxx Crosby | Ankle | FP | DNP | FP | — |
LB Tommy Eichenberg | Quad | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
LB Kana’i Mauga | Knee | LP | LP | FP | Questionable |
WR Jakobi Meyers | Ankle | LP | DNP | FP | Questionable |
OT Kolton Miller | Elbow | DNP | FP | FP | — |
OG Dylan Parham | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | OUT |
QB Gardner Minshew | Right Elbow | FP | FP | FP | — |
CB Jakorian Bennett | Knee | FP | FP | FP | — |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Expect Bryant to be closer to doubtful than questionable given his practice status all week.
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