Chiefs' Friday injury report for Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs completed their final practice of the 2023 NFL regular season ahead of their Week 18 tilt with the Los Angeles Chargers.  Chiefs HC Andy Reid updated reporters on the injury situation heading into the season finale in Los Angeles.  “The guys that will be listed as out are (Rashee) Rice, Donovan […]

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The Kansas City Chiefs completed their final practice of the 2023 NFL regular season ahead of their Week 18 tilt with the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Chiefs HC Andy Reid updated reporters on the injury situation heading into the season finale in Los Angeles. 

“The guys that will be listed as out are (Rashee) Rice, Donovan Smith, (L’Jarius) Sneed and (Kadarius) Toney, everybody else will be up and ready to go," Reid said. 

Which players exactly does "everybody else" entail? Let's dive in. 

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Reid was asked about Travis Kelce, who has a 1,000-yard season milestone ahead of him. People seem eager to help him achieve it, but Reid wouldn't say whether he'd play or sit on Sunday.

“No, nothing finalized yet," Reid said. "We’ll see how it all goes, how it works out.”

The same goes for RB Isiah Pacheco, who is approaching 1,000 yards for the first time in his career and set out to accomplish that goal. 

"There’s a chance of that yeah, but (we’re) still working though that," Reid concluded.

Chris Jones, who returned to practice on Friday, is in the same boat as Pacheco and Kelce it would seem.

The final Chiefs injury report, complete with game status designations:

PlayerInjuryWednesdayThursdayFridayGame Status

DT Chris Jones

Groin

DNP

DNP

LP

RB Isiah Pacheco

Quad/Shoulder

DNP

LP

LP

Questionable

WR Rashee Rice

Hamstring

DNP

DNP

DNP

Out

CB L’Jarius Sneed

Calf

DNP

DNP

DNP

Out

TE Travis Kelce

Neck

LP

LP

LP

WR Kadarius Toney

Hip/Ankle

LP

DNP

DNP

Out

TE Blake Bell

Finger

FP

FP

FP

LB Nick Bolton

Wrist/Ab

FP

FP

FP

Questionable

TE Noah Gray

Ribs

FP

FP

FP

QB Patrick Mahomes

Ankle

FP

FP

FP

Doubtful

CB Trent McDuffie

Shoulder

FP

FP

FP

Questionable

WR Justyn Ross

Illness

FP

LT Donovan Smith

Neck

FP

DNP

DNP

Out

RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Illness

FP

DE George Karlaftis

NIR (Coaching)

FP

Questionable

DE Mike Danna

NIR (Coaching)

FP

Questionable

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

Observations:

  • George Karlaftis and Mike Danna were added to the injury report, but not because of injuries. They get the not injury-related – coaching designation, which suggests they could sit out as a coaching decision in Week 18.

For more information on the Chargers' injury situation, check here.