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Chiefs-Raiders Thursday injury report: only 1 player out

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 7, the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Las Vegas Raiders on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff will be Sunday at noon Arrowhead Time.

Here is the Chiefs’ second official injury report of the week:

Chiefs​

Player	Ps	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
Josh Simmons	T	Personal	DNP	DNP	–	–
Brashard Smith	RB	Illness	DNP	FP	–	–
Hollywood Brown	WR	Achilles	FP	FP	–	–
Nikko Remigio	WR	Thumb	FP	FP	–	–
Xavier Worthy	WR	Shoulder – Ankle	FP	FP	–	–
Rashee Rice	WR	Other	FP	FP	–	–
Jawaan Taylor	T	Knee	FP	FP	–	–
Charles Omenihu	DE	Ankle	FP	FP	–	–
Jerry Tillery	DL	Elbow	–	FP	–	–

Raiders​

Player	Ps	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
Check back soon for their official injury report	–	–	–	–	–	–

Some notes​

• Just like on Wednesday, left tackle Josh Simmons was missing from the Chiefs’ Thursday practice. He also missed Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions for unexplained personal reasons. The official designation for his absence continues to be not injury related – personal, so we assume it is the same issue that kept him out of the Week 6 game. But the Chiefs aren’t revealing anything else about the situation.
• After being ill on Wednesday, rookie running back Brashard Smith was back at work as a full participant in Thursday’s workout.
• Defensive lineman Jerry Tillery (elbow) was added to the injury report on Thursday, but was also a full participant in the practice session.
• Every other Kansas City player on the injury report was also a full participant. — which is excellent news for Sunday’s game.

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For the Wednesday injury report, click here.

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Chiefs-Raiders Friday injury report: 1 player out for Sunday’s game

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 7, the (3-3) Chiefs host the (2-4) Las Vegas Raiders on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff will be Sunday at noon Arrowhead Time.

Here is the Chiefs’ final official injury report of the week, including game designations:

Chiefs​

Player	Ps	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
Josh Simmons	T	Personal	DNP	DNP	DNP	OUT
Brashard Smith	RB	Illness	DNP	FP	FP	–
Hollywood Brown	WR	Achilles	FP	FP	FP	–
Nikko Remigio	WR	Thumb	FP	FP	FP	–
Xavier Worthy	WR	Shoulder – Ankle	FP	FP	FP	–
Rashee Rice	WR	Other	FP	FP	FP	–
Jawaan Taylor	T	Knee	FP	FP	FP	–
Charles Omenihu	DE	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	–
Jerry Tillery	DL	Elbow	–	FP	FP	–

Raiders​

Player	Ps	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
Brock Bowers	TE	Knee	DNP	DNP	LP	DOUBT
Jakobi Meyers	WR	Knee – Toe	DNP	DNP	LP	QUEST
Alex Bachman	WR	Ankle	–	LP	LP	QUEST
Dylan Laube	RB	Hamstring	DNP	LP	LP	–
Maxx Crosby	DE	Back	–	–	LP	–
Justin Shorter	WR	Illness	–	DNP	FP	–

Some notes​

• Left tackle Josh Simmons missed all three of this week’s practices. He also missed Sunday night’s game against the Detroit Lions for unexplained personal reasons. The official designation for his absence continues to be not injury related – personal, so we assume it is the same issue that kept him out of Sunday’s game.
• The Chiefs continue to be tight-lipped (and frankly, confusing) about the situation. In his opening remarks to reporters on Friday, head coach Andy Reid said that Simmons was “still excused with a family situation.” Then asked if he was confirming Simmons is absent for a family matter, Reid replied, “Well, personal.” He then denied having an “understanding” of a return timeline for the rookie left tackle.
• Every other Kansas City player on the injury report was also a full participant in Friday’s practice — meaning that except for Simmons, every player on the roster is good to go for Sunday’s game.
• For Las Vegas, star tight end Brock Bowers continues to deal with a lingering knee injury that has already kept him out of two games. While he was upgraded to limited on Friday, he has been listed as doubtftul for the game.
• Starting wideout Jakobi Meyers is listed with knee and toe issues. He was also upgraded to limited on Friday, but is questionable for the game.
• One other starter was limited on Friday: defensive end Maxx Crosby, who was not given a game designation. He is expected to play.
• Two special teams players were limited: wideout Alex Bachman is questionable for Sunday’s game with an ankle injury, while running back Dylan Laube is good to go.
• Special teams wide receiver Justin Shorter was held out due to an illness on Thursday. He was upgraded to full participation on Friday. He is expected to be available against the Chiefs.

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For the Thursday injury report, click here.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-friday-injury-report-1-player-out-for-sunday

 

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5 things to watch in the Chiefs’ Week 7 matchup against the Raiders

On Sunday, the (3-3) Kansas City Chiefs will host the (2-4) Las Vegas Raiders in a Week 7 game on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. on CBS — locally on KCTV/5.

The Chiefs are coming off a decisive “Sunday Night Football” victory over the Detroit Lions, while the Raiders defeated the Tennessee Titans in a 20-10 rock fight last Sunday.

The two teams seem to be headed in opposite directions. Sunday could be the first time this season that Kansas City will display its full offensive firepower to the world.

Here are five things to watch.

1. Rashee Rice’s return​

He’s back.

It has been over a year since we have seen the third-year player suit up with the Chiefs. With his devastating 2024 knee injury — and his NFL suspension this year — Rice has faced numerous challenges during that time. Sunday is when the next chapter of his career will begin — in which he hopes to become the premier weapon of an offense led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

As a rookie in 2023, Rice put up 164 yards and a touchdown on 14 receptions over two games against Las Vegas. On Sunday, he could be primed for a big workload. The Kansas City offense has put up big numbers for three straight weeks — and Mahomes is now the frontrunner to be this season’s NFL MVP. Rice’s presence could take the offense to the next level — and no one will be surprised if he has a big game against a porous Raiders defense.

2. Jaylon Moore’s second start​

Left tackle Josh Simmons was a late scratch for personal reasons against Detroit, giving Moore his first start with the Chiefs. On short notice — and after spending all night at the hospital as his third child was being born — Moore played a solid game against the Lions, preventing star pass rusher Aiden Hutchinson from collecting a sack for the first time this season.

Simmons is still out, so Moore will square off against Las Vegas star Maxx Crosby, who has long been a thorn in Kansas City’s side. One of the league’s best pass rushers, Crosby is likely to have a chip on his shoulder for this game — and the Raiders will probably maximize his use against Moore.

Fortunately, Crosby is very similar to Hutchinson, so the Chiefs are likely to use a similar plan to hold him in check. And while Moore lacks the pure athletic ability (and jaw-dropping physical prowess) of Simmons, he makes up for it with supremely refined technical play, high football IQ and a calm demeanor to ride out the highs and lows of being an NFL tackle.

3. Intercepting quarterback Geno Smith​

The Raiders’ quarterback is having an awful season. Leading the league with 10 interceptions, Smith isn’t doing his team any favors. Las Vegas is tied for the league’s third-worst turnover differential (-4) and is tied with the Cincinnati Bengals for the most turnovers (11).

But Smith’s issues aren’t the only problem. The Raiders have displayed inconsistent offensive line play — Smith is tied for the third-most sacks (18) — and has injured pass-catchers, too. Tight end Brock Bowers is doubtful for Sunday’s game, while wideout Jakobi Meyers is listed as questionable.

The formula for beating the Raiders has been simple: find ways to get the ball from Smith — and capitalize on his mistakes.

The Kansas City defense is coming off a strong outing — and the secondary could be primed for a big game.

4. A record-breaking day for Travis Kelce?​

With 82 career touchdowns, the superstar tight end is one touchdown away from tying Priest Holmes’ all-time franchise record. Holmes scored them all over an incredible six seasons in Kansas City. It’s very likely that in his 13th season, Kelce will claim this record — possibly on Sunday.

Kelce has dominated the Raiders as a pro, collecting 1,582 yards and 12 touchdowns over 22 games. This season, Las Vegas has been good at defending against tight ends, giving up only 25 receptions and two touchdowns — but the team has not faced a tight end of Kelce’s caliber. Kansas City may prefer Kelce to break the record on next week’s “Monday Night Football” telecast — but if he’s open in the red zone, Mahomes is likely to target him.

5. A party for Chris Jones and George Karlaftis ​

Up to now, the Chiefs’ pass rush has not been up to par — and this lack of pressure has strained the rest of the defense. But fortunately, both Jones and Karlaftis have been very good against the Raiders.

Jones has 10.5 sacks in 18 career games against Las Vegas, while Karlaftis has four sacks over six matchups. Smith has made himself a target for pass rushers — and the Raiders’ shaky offensive line hasn’t done much to help.

Sunday’s game will be a great opportunity for the Kansas City defensive line to put up some big performances.

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Dave Toub: ‘It’s all mental’ for placekicker Harrison Butker

The Kansas City Chiefs played an incredibly clean game in their 30-17 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 6. One of the few blemishes on the night was a big, ugly one: placekicker Harrison Butker shanked the point-after attempt following the Chiefs’ first touchdown of the evening. It looked awful from the moment it took flight.

The flub kept the Chiefs’ lead to three points instead of four — a subtle factor that could easily have hurt Kansas City more than it did against a top-tier opponent in primetime. But it was also Butker’s third PAT miss this season. He also has three missed field goals this year — and three of Butker’s six missed kicks have been at 40 yards or less (One of his extra-point attempts was at 48 yards after a penalty was called on the scoring play).

But Kansas City special teams coordinator Dave Toub thinks he knows what’s been wrong.

“It’s just about focus on the little things,” he told reporters on Thursday. “The short field goals [must get] just as much focus as the long field goals. He’s been solid in practice. We’re just going to keep grinding on this thing.”

Butker has missed kicks in five of the Chiefs’ six games. In the 31-28 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Butker did not attempt a field goal and converted all four of his extra points. But his last kickoff went out of bounds, giving Jacksonville the ball at the 40-yard line with 1:45 left. The Jaguars scored on the drive — and the Chiefs were unable to respond.

Toub reminded his listeners that Butker has worked on changing his technique over recent seasons, making it possible to slip into old habits.

“It’s like changing a golf swing,” offered Toub. “You revert back. He kind of reverted back. [His] leg collapsed a little bit [on Sunday]; it makes him spin out a little bit more.”

The team is working with Butker to fix that.

“We’re trying to keep that thing more rigid and stiff so he’s finishing downfield,” said Toub. “That’s really what it comes down to. That’s about focus — focusing every time with his technique.”

The willingness for Toub to be direct about Butker’s struggles is refreshing — but also important. According to Pro Football Reference, Butker has the lowest point-after conversion rate among 25 qualified kickers. He is making just 79% of his field goal attempts — the second-lowest rate of his career.

And remember: this is without Butker dealing with an injury this season.

“It’s mental. It’s all mental,” repeated Toub. “That’s what I’m talking about: focus. You have the technique. You practice it 1,000 times. It’s just about repeating it — and not letting that old technique creep in. If anybody played golf, it’s the same thing. It happens.”

Even though Toub has coached football for nearly 40 years, there probably isn’t anything he can tell Butker that the ninth-year, three-time Super Bowl champion doesn’t already know.

“I’m laid back,” said Toub of his relationship with his placekicker. “I let him figure it out — because he knows. As soon as he missed it, he knew exactly what happened. You don’t need to get over on the net with him, cranking on him.

“He bounced back. All of his other kicks were great — every one of them was right down the middle. We just have to keep pounding it. He’ll get better and better. By the time we get to the most important games, he’ll be Butker.”

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-toub-says-its-all-mental-for-harrison-butker

 

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Rashee Rice’s return fuels dominant Chiefs’ win over the Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs delivered their most dominant performance of the season on Sunday, collecting a 31-0 shutout of their AFC West rivals: the Las Vegas Raiders.

The spark behind the blowout came from a familiar source. Making his season debut after missing six games from an NFL suspension — and nearly all of last year with a season-ending knee injury — wide receiver Rashee Rice immediately became a key contributor to the Chiefs’ offense. He had seven catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns as he re-established his rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

“It was great to have him back,” said head coach Andy Reid after the game. “You saw the trust that Pat has in him, which is so important for Pat and the guys. It was great. I thought the whole receiving crew did a nice job, but it was great to have him back in there. The energy he brings is tremendous.”

That chemistry between Mahomes and Rice showed up early in the game. The quarterback — who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns before sitting out the fourth quarter — connected with his third-year wideout on a quick two-yard pass for the first score of the game.

Rashee Rice has a touchdown in his first game back

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The duo would later follow up that score with a nice back-shoulder play in the end zone for Rice’s second touchdown — a play Mahomes says they worked on repeatedly throughout the offseason.

Rashee Rice has a touchdown in his first game back

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“We were in that situation where it had to be in the end zone and got a matchup with Rashee one-on-one,” explained Mahomes. “We worked on that throw all offseason, so to be able to do that in the season — kind of like we did in the preseason — was good to see.”

Despite his big day, Reid wants to gradually increase Rice’s workload as he adjusts to the weekly grind of the season — but he came away impressed with what Rice had been able to do.

“I was a little cautious with him on how many plays and all that,” Reid admitted, “But I thought he came out and functioned at a high level. For being gone after all this time, it’s crazy that he can come back and do what he did — and do it at the level that he did it.”

Rice’s scores were part of a near-perfect stretch in which Kansas City’s offense scored touchdowns on each of its first four drives. Then the team added a field goal near the end of the third quarter, giving it 31 points on over 400 yards of total offense.

And as sharp as the offense looked, the defense might have been even better. Kansas City held Las Vegas to just 95 total yards and only three first downs. This defensive dominance allowed Mahomes (and other offensive starters) to rest the fourth quarter; the victory was well in hand.

“Anytime you can have a win like that — a fourth quarter where you can run the ball every snap — at this level, it’s a good thing,” Reid noted. “I appreciated the energy the most. I just thought the guys — their whole frame of mind — was solid.”

The win moved Kansas City to 4–3 on the season and, more importantly, re-established the complementary brand of football that’s defined the team’s best seasons. Despite their slow start to the year, Sunday served as a reminder of what this team looks like when every phase plays in sync.

“This is probably the most consistent we’ve been able to play and kind of stack games together,” Mahomes said. “Obviously, our record is still not where we want it to be, but you can see from the offense and defense, we’ve had bright moments this season. Now it seems like we’re coming together as a team.”

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...e-rice-return-fuels-dominant-win-over-raiders

 

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Andy Reid gives updates on 2 injuries from Sunday

Although the Kansas City Chiefs delivered their first shutout victory since the 2015 postseason on Sunday afternoon — a 31-0 domination of the Las Vegas Raiders — the team did not escape without injury concerns. Three key contributors — including two starters on the offensive line — left the game with injuries.

After the game, head coach Andy Reid expressed uncertainty about defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott. The rookie had been ruled out with a knee injury after taking an apparent cheap shot from Raiders’ offensive lineman Stone Forsythe late in the third quarter. Norman-Lott was helped off the field by teammates — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — while Forsythe drew a personal foul for unnecessary roughness.

“As far as the injuries go, Norman Lott, Omar, is really the only one,” said Reid. “He hurt his knee, and then we’ll get an MRI and see how he is tomorrow — [and] exactly what it is. Other than that, the guys did a nice job there as far as that goes.”

Right guard Trey Smith left the game in the first half. He was initially reported as questionable to return with a back injury. But Smith did not return — although it is difficult to know if the Chiefs’ 21-0 halftime lead affected the decision to be cautious.

“Trey’s back did lock up on him,” said Reid. “So, we’ve got to just see. Hopefully, it’s nothing, but we’ll just see how he does.”

Reid also praised reserve guard Mike Caliendo for taking Smith’s place — and did the same for Jaylon Moore, who again filled for the missing left tackle Josh Simmons.

“Caliendo did a nice job of coming in,” noted the head coach. (Jaylon) “Moore filled in again — and did a nice job there.”

At the end of the third quarter, the Chiefs started rotating their backups into the game with a Raider comeback out of reach. The team announced right tackle Jawaan Taylor as questionable to return with a shoulder injury. Taylor — along with multiple key starters — did not return to the game.

While Reid did not address Taylor’s status, Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest reported that Taylor was with teammates on the bench; it appeared he would have been available had the game not already been decided with a full quarter remaining.

After Kansas City’s first touchdown in the first quarter, running back Kareem Hunt was helped off the field by teammates. He returned on the Chiefs’ next offensive drive.

In the third quarter, wide receiver Xavier Worthy appeared frustrated on the sideline after apparently aggravating the same shoulder he injured in Week 1 that sidelined him for two games. But Worthy took the field on the next possession — and recorded a 13-yard rush on an end-around.

With Kansas City set to take on the Washington Commanders in Week 8’s “Monday Night Football,” players will have an extra day to recover before getting back the field. Our next definitive update on some injuries may not be available until Thursday, when the practice week will begin.

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