Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 18, the Chiefs will be on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders for a Sunday matchup at 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
Here is the Chiefs’ second official injury report of the week:
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Some notes
- The Chiefs’ list grew a little longer on Thursday, as long snapper James Winchester (illness) — a full participant on Wednesday — was held out of practice. Three other players once again did not participate, but just one of them — right guard Trey Smith (ankle) — is injured. Running back Kareem Hunt amd wide receiver Xavier Worthy are still ill.
- “He’s pushed through [with] that ankle,” said head coach Andy Reid of Smith’s injury on Monday, “and he would probably push through this game, too — but I’m most likely going to hold him back a little bit.”
- Three Kansas City players were limited participants on Thursday. Only offensive lineman Jaylon Moore (knee) is actually injured; running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end George Karlaftis were both given rest periods.
- The Raiders had three starters who did not participate in Wednesday’s practice: Quarterback Geno Smith (ankle), defensive tackle Adam Butler (biceps) and guard Dylan Parham (illness). One more was added on Thursday: backup running back running back Raheem Mostert (knee – ankle) was downgraded from full participation.
- “I don’t think he’s going to be able to make that recovery,” said head coach Pete Carroll of Smith’s ankle injury. “We wish that he could — and I hate closing the door on any opportunity — but it’s going to be really hard for him.” Carroll added that Kenny Pickett will start in Smith’s place, but both Pickett and Aidan O’Connell will play.
- Butler’s biceps injury from the team’s Week 17 game is not as severe as first believed, but his status for Sunday’s game remains unknown.
For the Wednesday injury report, click here.
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