Johnson (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans.
Johnson was ruled out despite logging three consecutive full practices this week. The cornerback has not yet returned from IR, where he has resided since Aug. 27. It is worth considering that Johnson is ready to return, but the Chiefs do not currently feel comfortable allocating roster space to the cornerback. As of now, the 27-year-old will remain on IR and will look towards Week 17 against the Broncos as a potential return game.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Avoids injury designation
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Jones (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Jones was a limited participant in practice to open the week, but with full participation Friday, he is ready to go in the Chiefs' Week 16 matchup Sunday. The 31-year-old has not missed a game this season, accounting for 22 tackles (11 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two pass breakups in 14 starts.
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Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: Out for Sunday
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Nnadi (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
The veteran defensive tackle from Florida State didn't practice Thursday or Friday due to an illness, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up for Sunday's contest. Nnadi is now in line to miss his first game of the season in Week 16, meaning Mike Pennel and Jerry Tillery will likely have have larger roles with the Chiefs' first-team defensive line.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Out for Week 16
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McDuffie (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
McDuffie downgraded from a limited practice session Thursday to a DNP on Friday, suggesting his injury may have worsened throughout the week. Through 13 appearances this season, the Washington product has logged 63 total tackles, seven passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. Nohl Williams will likely have a larger role in Kansas City's secondary while McDuffie is sidelined Sunday.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Won't play Sunday
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Chenal (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Chenal didn't practice all week after likely sustaining a shoulder injury in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, so it's no surprise he won't play Sunday. The 25-year-old has appeared in 14 games this season, recording 58 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. While he's sidelined in Week 16, Jack Cochrane could have an expanded role with the Chiefs' first-team defense.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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McDuffie (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Despite reports that McDuffie would be unable to practice Thursday, the cornerback mounted an unexpected effort that earned him a limited grade in the day's session. The upgrade in participation means the outlook for Sunday's game against the Titans is a little brighter. However, if McDuffie is ultimately sidelined for a second straight game, Nohl Williams will likely log another start at outside cornerback.
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Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: DNP with illness
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Nnadi (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Nnadi appears to have been struck by a sudden illness, causing the defensive tackle to miss Thursday's session. If the 29-year-old can practice Friday, he should have a good chance of suiting up for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Remains sidelined by knee injury
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McDuffie (knee) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
McDuffie also sat out practice Wednesday, and he looks to be trending toward a second consecutive absence after sitting out the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, which eliminated the Chiefs from playoff contention. If McDuffie remains sidelined Sunday against the Titans, Nohl Williams would be in line to start at outside cornerback.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Limited at practice
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Jones (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Jones went without a tackle for the first time this season in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers in Week 15, and he may have left he contest a little worse for wear. The defensive lineman will have two more chances to move past the hamstring injury and log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Titans.
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Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Resumes practicing
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The Chiefs announced Wednesday that Johnson (shoulder) had his practice window opened to return from IR..
Johnson has missed the entire regular season thus far due to a shoulder injury sustained during Kansas City's second preseason contest. Now, he'll have a 21-day window to resume practicing without counting against the 53-man roster, wherein he can be activated at any time. If Johnson manages to return to action this season, he'll stand to handle a rotational role on defense.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Chenal (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Despite playing 37 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, Chenal appears to have sustained a shoulder injury. The Wisconsin product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance at suiting up for Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Six tackles in Week 15 loss
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Conner recorded six tackles (five solo) in the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Conner played all 66 defensive snaps against Los Angeles and has started all 14 games this season. The third-year defensive back has seen most of his action at safety and slot cornerback for the Chiefs this season, his first as a full-time starter. He's already produced a career-high 97 tackles (60 solo), including 1.0 sacks, adding two forced fumbles and one pass breakup on 98 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs 11 tackles in defeat
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Bolton recorded 11 tackles (five solo) in the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Bolton has recorded double-digit tackles in three straight games and six of his 14 appearances this season. Through 14 starts, Bolton has piled up 123 tackles (59 solo), five pass breakups and one forced fumble on 97 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Season-high 14 tackles in loss
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Tranquill recorded 14 tackles (eight solo) in Kansas City's loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Tranquill's 14 tackles marked a new season-high and his most since Week 10 of the 2022 campaign. The 30-year-old veteran linebacker has started all 14 games this season, producing 79 tackles (43 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on 86 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Not playing Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
McDuffie sustained a knee injury against the Texans in Week 14. He looked to be trending in the right direction to play Week 15 after logging a full practice Friday, but his knee issue is severe enough for him to miss Sunday's AFC West tilt. Nohl Williams saw more snaps in the secondary following McDuffie's exit in Week 14, and the former should draw the start at corner alongside Mike Edwards and Jaylen Watson.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Cleared of illness
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Bolton (illness) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Bolton missed Thursday's practice due to a sudden illness, but a prompt upgrade back to full participation Friday cleansed him of any injury designation for Sunday. The starting middle linebacker should be all set to suit up for a key divisional matchup that, if lost, could all but eliminate the Chiefs from playoff contention.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Questionable for Sunday
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McDuffie (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
McDuffie managed to upgrade to full participation in Friday's practice after spending the rest of the week as limited. The upgrade is a good sign for the former All-Pro, meaning he will likely be able to suit up for Sunday's game even though he did not avoid an injury designation. The cornerback's return to the lineup after missing the last three quarters of last Sunday's loss to the Texans would take Nohl Williams off the field.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Does not practice Thursday
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Bolton (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Bolton was not listed on the injury report Wednesday, but he was unable to participate Thursday with an unspecified illness. The 25-year-old star will likely need to return to practice in some capacity Friday to have a chance to play Sunday versus the Chargers. The fifth-year pro has 112 tackles (54 solo), five pass breakups and a forced fumble through Week 14.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Still tending to knee issue
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McDuffie (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
McDuffie was knocked out of Sunday's game versus the Texans in the first quarter by a knee injury, and it's still bothering him as Kansas City starts its preparations for Week 15. He'll get two more opportunities to manage a full practice before the Chiefs publish their last practice report of the week Friday.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Four stops in loss
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Conner recorded four total tackles (three solo) in Sunday night's 20-10 loss to the Texans.
Conner was on the field for all 65 of the team's defensive snaps, but he was unable to replicate his nine-tackle performance from Week 13. The safety has alternated impressive and mediocre performances throughout the last eight contests. On the year, Conner has compiled 91 total tackles (55 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed and two fumble recoveries over 13 games.
