Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will need a heroic effort from his offensive line when the defending Super Bowl champions face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day in Week 17.
Veteran tackle D.J. Humphries was signed by Kansas City to bring stability to their front-five, but has been battling a hamstring injury since making his Chiefs debut.
Will Humphries be available to protect Mahomes against the Steelers’ stellar pass rush?
D.J. Humphries injury update
Humphries is dealing with a hamstring injury and did not participate in Kansas City’s practices this week. On Tuesday, Humphries was officially ruled out for the Chiefs’ Week 17 matchup against Pittsburgh.
How long will D.J. Humphries be out?
It is unclear how much more time Humphries will need to recover, but the fact that he hasn’t been placed on the Chiefs’ injured reserve list may be an indication that he could return before the playoffs.
Chiefs LT depth chart
In recent weeks, veteran guard Joe Thuney has filled in for Humphries as Kansas City’s starting left tackle. However, second-year tackle Wanya Morris is listed under Humphries on the Chiefs’ depth chart.