On Friday, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed was again at follow because it waited to study its opponent for subsequent weekend’s Divisional spherical matchup.
Reid additionally addressed the standing of cornerback Jaylen Watson, who was first considered misplaced for the season after struggling a damaged ankle throughout Week 7’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs designated Watson to return from its Reserve/Injured listing on January 3, permitting him to renew training together with his teammates.
Reid was pleased with what he’s seen from the third-year professional.
“He labored final week,” the coach reported. “He got here out of these exercises and felt good. He labored exhausting right this moment. We did lots of one-on-one stuff right this moment — ones vs. ones. So he was capable of get in there and work that, and he seemed good from what I’ve seen. I haven’t gone again and seemed on the tape but, nevertheless it seemed like he was shifting round fairly good.”
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Reid was additionally requested concerning the standing of different injured Chiefs.
Star defensive deal with Chris Jones missed the workforce’s final two regular-season video games after struggling a calf harm in opposition to the Houston Texans throughout Week 16. Operating again Isiah Pacheco left the workforce’s Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a rib harm — and was then dominated out of the workforce’s finale in opposition to the Denver Broncos. Proper deal with Jawaan Taylor didn’t play in opposition to the Broncos after being listed on the Chiefs’ harm report with a knee harm over the past month — and whereas security Chamarri Conner did play in Denver after lacking two video games in concussion protocol, he left the sport with a shoulder harm.
“All of them practiced right this moment,” mentioned Reid. “That was a great factor. They had been all capable of get in there and bang it round a bit of bit. That was a giant plus. They’re all doing effectively.”
The Chiefs won’t subject a proper harm report till their first common follow subsequent week.
After follow, the Chiefs introduced that defensive deal with Marlon Tuipulotu has been positioned on their Reserve/Injured listing, though the explanation was not disclosed.
The previous Philadelphia Eagles participant signed with the Chiefs simply earlier than the season started, however was inactive till Week 17, when Jones was sidelined. Tuipulotu began Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Broncos and was credited with 4 tackles. Since Kansas Metropolis will play not more than three extra video games, his season now over.
The transfer offers the workforce a gap on its 53-man roster — prone to be crammed both by Watson or large receiver Mecole Hardman, who can be working his method again from injured reserve after a knee harm sidelined him final month.
