Kansas City Chiefs’ Thursday injury report for Week 6 vs. Los Angeles Chargers includes a new addition on the defensive side of the ball
The Kansas City Chiefs released their second injury report for Week 6 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers. They added a new injury on the defensive side of the ball.
The Kansas City Chiefs have released their second injury report ahead of Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
In the second straight practice, the team had LT Josh Simmons participate in a limited capacity. Rashee Rice missed his second straight practice, putting him on track to miss the Week 6 game against Los Angeles. Andy Reid typically requires players to participate in one limited practice to play in a game. One new defensive development: Rookie DT Peter Woods missed practice with an injury.
Here’s a quick breakdown of each team’s second Week 6 injury report. Keep in mind that clubs can add to the injury report through kickoff on Sunday. They will release game status designations on Friday, Oct. 16.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Thursday injury report for Week 6
| Player | Injury | Wed./Thu./Fri. |
|---|---|---|
| WR Rashee Rice | Hamstring/Knee | DNP/DNP/ |
| LT Josh Simmons | Back | LP/LP |
| CB L’Jarius Sneed | Knee | LP/LP |
| DT Peter Woods | Neck | –/LP |
| DB Chamarri Conner | Knee | FP/FP |
| QB Patrick Mahomes | Knee | FP/FP |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations
- Chiefs rookie DT Peter Woods was added to the injury report with a neck injury after participating fully on Wednesday. He was not on the injury report in any capacity on Wednesday, but was listed as limited on Thursday. Based on what we know, he could’ve hurt himself during practice on Wednesday or Thursday. His practice status on Friday will determine his availability for Sunday.
- If Woods can’t go, the Chiefs will have Chris Jones, Khyiris Tonga, and Bryson Eason as their only healthy defensive tackles on the 53-man roster. They can call up DT Marcus Harris from the practice squad.
- FB Ben VanSumeren (thumb) was removed from the injury report after fully participating on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Chargers’ Thursday injury report for Week 6
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations
- The only improvement on the Chargers’ injury report was former Chiefs WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling, who was upgraded to a full participant.
- The Chargers announced Thursday that they placed FB Alec Ingold on injured reserve.
