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The Chargers suffered several notable injuries during the win over the Eagles and have a short week before playing the Chiefs.
Both teams also have strong defenses. The Chiefs are seventh in the NFL in points per game allowed (19.4), with that number shrinking to 14.9 ppg at home. The Chargers limit foes to 20.8 ppg while ranking fifth in defensive success rate and EPA.
The Kansas City Chiefs on Monday lost critical depth on the offensive line for the rest of the season, while two starters also remain out.
“Per the Chiefs, Rice did not enter the sideline medical tent and it was not reported that Rice was placed into the concussion protocol during the game,” Florio reported. “The NFL has not responded to an inquiry regarding whether a concussion evaluation was ordered for Rice, or whether one was performed.”
On Monday, ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter said his sources indicated Chiefs LT Wanya Morris suffered a season-ending injury.
Chiefs offensive lineman Wanya Morris is out for the season due to a knee injury he suffered on Kansas City's opening play of their Week 14 "Sunday Night Football" loss to the Texans, ESPN is reporting. The broadcast declined to show replays, but social media clips showed Morris' left knee hyperextending at a gruesome angle.
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Chiefs HC Andy Reid provides injury updates on LT Wanya Morris, CB Trent McDuffie after Week 14 loss to Texans
The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 14 loss to the Houston Texans included a pair of notable injuries. On the first offensive play of the game, Chiefs backup LT Wanya Morris suffered what the team described as a knee injury on a two-yard run from Isiah Pacheco to his side of the field.
Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid weighed in on the team's pressing injury situation following Week 14's loss to the Houston Texans.
According to multiple reports, Kansas City Chiefs OL Wanya Morris suffered a season-ending knee injury vs. the Houston Texans | @EdEastonJr
Patrick Mahomes has only missed two games to injury in his career. That was back in 2019, when he suffered a knee injury against the Denver Broncos. He memorably fought through a bad ankle to help the Chiefs win in Super Bowl 58 over the Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles have received a huge injury update following their brutal loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.