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The Kansas City Chiefs’ first second-half possession in Sunday’s 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos ended with an interception deep in the Broncos’ territory. Taking a near-certain three points off the board for the Chiefs — and then watching Denver march down the field for a touchdown — proved costly in a tight game.
It turned out to be more costly than we realized at first.
During the interception return, left guard Kingsley Suamataia took a shot — and left the game. The Chiefs later announced that the second-year pro was in the league’s concussion protocol, ruling him out for the remainder of the game.
But he was the only Kansas City player who was injured in the loss.
“Really, Kingsley was the only one who got hurt,” head coach Andy Reid told reporters after the game. “On the interception there, he hit his head on the turf.”
Suamataia will now need to complete the league’s five-step return-to-play criteria before he can get back on the field. That ultimately requires clearance from an independent neurological consultant not associated with the team. We’ll be closely monitoring his status during this week’s practices, since even limited participation will be a sign that he is progressing through the requirements.
