Jones (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jones has been given the green light to play Sunday after working through a calf injury throughout the week. Even though he'll suit up, the veteran defensive lineman may operate on a limited snap count, which would result in Peter Woods, Bryson Eason and Khyiris Tonga all operating in elevated roles.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: On track to play vs. Indianapolis
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Jones (calf) is expected to play against the Colts on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones was limited by a calf injury all week and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's home tilt, but the veteran defensive lineman is on track to be active against Indianapolis. He could operate under a limited snap count, which would result in more playing time for Khyiris Tonga, Peter Woods and Bryson Eason.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Listed as questionable for Week 2
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Jones (calf) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Jones was limited at practice all week because of a nagging calf issue, but the same applied throughout Week 1 prep before he ultimately played through the issue in Monday night's win over the Broncos. If Jones can't do the same Sunday, rookie first-rounder Peter Woods would stand to benefit in terms of defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Still nursing calf issue
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Jones (calf) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Jones was able to play through the tension in his calf in Monday's win versus the Broncos, so it's unlikely his availability for Week 2 is in any true jeopardy. A full practice Thursday or Friday would clear up any lingering doubt going into the weekend.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Ready for Monday
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Jones (calf) does not have an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Broncos.
Jones did not participate in Saturday's practice, but it won't change his status for Monday. The defensive tackle was resting due to some tension in his calf, but the veteran player is all set to suit up for Monday's divisional showdown with the Broncos.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Expected to suit up
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Jones (calf) is expected to play in Monday night's game against the Broncos, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reported Saturday.
Coach Andy Reid said Jones should be all set to suit up for Monday's divisional rivalry. With this context, Jones' minor participation in Saturday's session was likely more for vet rest than anything else.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Nursing calf injury
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Jones was a limited participant in Friday's practice due to a calf injury.
Jones may have tweaked his calf during Friday's practice, given that the veteran defensive lineman was not listed on Thursday's injury report. The severity of the injury is unclear, so Saturday's report will provide clarity on Jones' status for Monday's regular-season opener against the Broncos. If he is unable to play Week 1, then Peter Woods -- the 29th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft -- would likely start alongside Khyiris Tonga, with Bryson Eason providing depth at defensive tackle.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Back at practice Thursday
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Jones (back) participated at practice Thursday, Harold R. Kuntz of Fox 4 News Kansas City reports.
Jones missed Wednesday's session because of a back issue, but it doesn't seem like it was anything major. The three-time All-Pro figures to get as many snaps as he can handle in 2026.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Dealing with minor back issue
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Jones (back) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
It is unclear where Jones picked up the issue, but coach Andy Reid stated it was very minor. The veteran could likely have been sitting for vet-rest reasons and is not expected to miss any time.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Down year in 2025
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Jones recorded 29 tackles (15 solo), including 7.0 sacks, and two passes defended across 17 games with Kansas City during the 2025 campaign.
Jones had one of the least productive seasons of his career, as his 29 tackles marked his lowest total since 2021, when he missed three games. However, despite the dip in production, the 2016 second-round pick still managed to lead the team in sacks once again. Jones will look to bounce back and help the Chiefs return to the playoffs during the 2026 campaign.
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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' Chris Jones: Remains in line to play Sunday
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The Chiefs added Jones to their injury report while he tends to a personal matter, but the defensive lineman doesn't have an official designation for Sunday's game against the Ravens and is on track to rejoin the team in Kansas City in advance of the contest, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jones is currently in Mississippi to attend a funeral, but he's set to take a flight back to Kansas City immediately following the ceremony and will be back with the Chiefs ahead of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Through three games, Jones has notched 1.0 sacks among his five tackles while playing 163 total snaps.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Two tackles vs. Bolts
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Jones recorded two assisted tackles during the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday.
Jones played 51 of 63 defensive snaps Friday, which was far more than backup defensive tackles Jerry Tillery (30) and Derrick Nnadi (26). The Chiefs were without rookie second-rounder Omarr Norman-Lott (ankle) on Friday, so Jones' snap count could be more balanced if the former returns for Week 2 against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Another All-Pro campaign
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Jones (knee) finished the 2024 regular season with 37 tackles (19 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in 15 games.
As usual with Jones, the stats didn't tell the whole story: He was named a first-team All-Pro for the third year in a row. The defensive tackle also played on more than 70 percent of the defensive snaps in all 15 regular-season games he played in. The six-time All-Pro signed a five-year, $158.75 million contract with the Chiefs last March, and he will look to maintain his high level of play in 2025.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Unlikely to return to Super Bowl
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Jones (knee) is doubtful to return to Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles.
Jones went down with a right knee injury in the third quarter and was evaluated by trainers on the sideline. Derrick Nnadi and Mike Pennel will see more snaps at defensive tackle if Jones doesn't return.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Logs another full practice
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Jones (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
The First-Team All-Pro defensive lineman from Mississippi State was sidelined for the Chiefs' final two regular-season games this season due to a calf injury. However, he's opened Kansas City's week of practice with consecutive full sessions, indicating that he's recovered from the issue. Jones' return is a significant addition to help the Chiefs' defense as they prepare for a hot Texans offense in the divisional round, which has averaged 27.5 points per game over their last two contests.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Appears set to return Saturday
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Jones (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday.
Jones suffered a strained calf Week 16 against Houston and didn't play in either of Kansas City's final two regular-season games. The Chiefs' first-round playoff bye afforded him extra rest, however, and Jones' ability to log a full practice to open this week suggests that he should be ready to return Saturday in the AFC divisional-round matchup versus the Texans. If that indeed happens, Derrick Nnadi will likely see significantly less than the 65 percent snap share he logged in Week 18 against Denver.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Not playing Wednesday
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Jones (calf) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Steelers.
As expected, Jones will sit out the Christmas Day contest due to the strained calf he suffered in last Saturday's win over the Texans. With the star defensive tackle sidelined Wednesday, Mike Pennel is likely slated for more snaps on the interior of the line.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Iffy for Christmas Day game
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The Chiefs list Jones (calf) as questionable for Wednesday's game at Pittsburgh.
Jones strained his calf in this past Saturday's win over the Texans and was listed as a non-participant Sunday and Monday on the team's first two estimated practice reports of the week. The standout defensive lineman was upgraded to a limited participant Tuesday, though the Chiefs merely held a walk-through session. Kansas City will presumably check in with Jones early Wednesday to see how his calf is feeling, but given the quick turnaround for the Week 17 contest, it wouldn't be surprising if the team erred on the side of caution and held him out for the first time all season.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Dealing with strained calf
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Coach Andy Reid said Jones suffered a strained calf in Saturday's win over the Texans, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Jones was injured in the second half against Houston, and now Kansas City is once again on a short week ahead of Wednesday's Christmas Day matchup with the Steelers. Derrick Nnadi and Mike Pennel would be next up for snaps on the interior of the Chiefs' defensive line should Jones need to miss Week 17.
