Early reports ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship game indicate that the Chiefs will have the services of one familiar name, while two others are trending in the direction of being out.
Starting with the latter, former Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) missed last week and was limited in practice this week. However, the former Bills first-round pick doesn’t “sound optimistic he will play” vs. his former team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Since being traded in 2017, Watkins has never faced the Bills. He also did not play in Kansas City’s 26-17 win over Buffalo in Week 6.
In addition to Watkins, former Jets running back Le’Veon Bell, who was traded to KC earlier this year, will be out. He re-injured a knee in practice on Wednesday this week and then missed Thursday and Friday’s practices.
On the positive side for the Chiefs, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire will suit up. Dealing with ankle/ hip issues, he was limited all week in practice, according to his team’s injury reports, but he’ll be good to go. The rookie had 161 rushing yards against Buffalo in Week 6.
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