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Kansas City and Denver have released their inactive player lists for Sunday’s game.
The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s Week 10 game against the Denver Broncos.
As expected, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) will not play on Sunday. Neither will offensive linemen Ethan Hanson and C.J. Hanson, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, defensive end Cameron Thomas and defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu. But defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (knee) will be available to play.
Smith-Schuster was declared out in Friday’s final injury report after being held out of practice all week. Wharton was held out on Wednesday and Thursday before being upgraded to a limited participant in Friday’s practice. He was listed as questionable for the game. The rest of the inactive players should be considered healthy scratches.
Defensive end Mike Danna and cornerback Nazeeh Johnson are both active for the game. Danna has missed the last three games with a pectoral injury, while Johnson missed the Week 9 matchup while in the league’s concussion protocol.
Before Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Chiefs released veteran linebacker Cole Christensen. This allowed the team to sign him to its practice squad without having to pass him through waivers, which is required for all veterans released after the trading deadline.
Christiansen has been elevated to the roster for Sunday’s game, along with wide receiver Justyn Ross. As elevated players, they will automatically be returned to the team’s practice squad after the game. Both are active for the contest.
The Broncos have also released their list of inactives. As we anticipated, linebacker Drew Sanders (achilles) will not dress in Kansas City. But center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) will be available to play.
Sanders was declared out in Denver’s Friday injury report, while Wattenberg was listed as questionable. Both were practicing with the team during their 21-day windows to return from the Reserve/Injured list. On Saturday, Denver activated Wattenberg to the roster, making him available to play on Sunday.
The Broncos have elevated running back Michael Burton and linebacker Zac Cunningham for the matchup. Both will dress in Kansas City.
