Andy Reid Shares Big Chiefs Injury News During Super Bowl Bye Week
By Joe Summers
The Kansas City Chiefs are getting a normal week of practice in during their extended break before a fun begins with Super Bowl festivities ahead of a rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Their first official injury report was released on Wednesday despite the team not practicing. It was more of an estimation than anything, though five starters were listed: QB Patrick Mahomes, RT Jawaan Taylor, RB Kareem Hunt, S Bryan Cook, and CB Jaylen Watson.
Fortunately, Andy Reid spoke to the media on Thursday and noted that everyone will practice. There wasn't any major concern about any of these players, yet it's still good news nonetheless.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid says that everybody will practice on Thursday. All five players on their estimated report on Wednesday would have been full participants.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) January 30, 2025
Andy Reid Gives Chiefs Injury Update at Thursday's Practice
We've seen these guys pop up on injury reports before. It's likely just a precaution for each player, especially considering the importance of keeping everyone healthy for the big game.
The Eagles are dealing with their own injury concerns, though theirs feel more significant. Starting center Cam Jurgens and All-Pro guard Landon Dickerson are both dealing with ailments, but reports do indicate they're expected to suit up.
After a brutal year of injury luck for Kansas City, things are finally looking up. There were no new major injuries to report after the AFC Championship, a stark improvement from last year when Charles Omenihu tore his ACL against the Baltimore Ravens.
This is the healthiest the Chiefs have been all year. Fans should feel confident, and now the most important thing becomes ensuring no one gets hurt before next Sunday. Reid will be careful, particularly with those five aforementioned players, though it's still important to get good reps in practice to stay ready.
FanDuel Sportsbook has the Chiefs listed as 1.5-point favorites with -130 odds on the moneyline, implying a 54.27% chance of winning. It's been a long year. Now, Kansas City sits just one victory away from immortality. Based on this positive injury news, things are looking good for Chiefs Kingdom.
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