Chiefs Get Major Injury Update on Five Key Players Before Week 17 vs. Bengals
By Joe Summers
The Chiefs have a long list of injuries after a stunning loss to the Raiders on Christmas Day, and it seems Kansas City will miss several key contributors as they take on the Bengals in Week 17.
Isiah Pacheco is still in concussion protocol, while Donovan Smith, Kadarius Toney, Jaylen Watson and L'Jarius Sneed all have not practiced yet this week.
Get the latest report below.
Chiefs Injury News: Five Important Players Not Practicing
The #Chiefs say that CB L'Jarius Sneed (calf), CB Jaylen Watson (illness), RB Isiah Pacheco (concussion), LT Donovan Smith (neck) and WR Kadarius Toney (hip) won't practice on Wednesday ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Bengals.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) December 27, 2023
Sneed's absence is a potentially massive one. Ja'Marr Chase is one of the league's best receivers and Sneed is Kansas City's best cover cornerback.
If both he and Watson can't go, the Chiefs' secondary will be perilously thin entering the huge game.
In Pacheco's case, this would be his third missed game of the last four weeks as he battles multiple ailments. The Chiefs need him for the playoff run, so I'm expect the coaching staff keeps him on the sidelines to get healthy before the more important games.
We'll see what comes of injury reports the rest of the week, though it looks like we'll be short-handed on New Year's Eve.
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