The Kansas City Chiefs will have their first practice of the week ahead of their Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills this afternoon.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid provided his usually pre-practice injury update on Wednesday, informing reporters on the players who will miss practice to start the week. Only two players will be absent from practice to start the week, including one of the Chiefs’ best defensive linemen.
Chris Jones, who was limited all last week with a wrist injury is set to miss the first practice of the week with that same injury. The plan seems to be to get that wrist injury in a better place this week ahead of an important AFC conference game.
“I think it’s a distraction for him,” Chiefs HC Andy Reid told reporters of Jones’ wrist injury. “We’re trying to give him time to let it go today. He’s not going to practice today. So we’ll see how he does. That’s kind of where we’re at, just take it day-by-day and see how he does.”
Additionally, DB Armani Watts will miss practice with a non-COVID illness. The Chiefs do have several players returning to action on the defensive side of the ball.
“Everyone else will practice,” Reid said. “Frank Clark, Charvarius (Ward), (Rashad) Fenton will all be out there.”
Reid added that Willie Gay Jr., who was designated to return from injured reserve yesterday, would return to the practice field on Wednesday. It’s his first time practicing since injuring his toe in the final game of the preseason against the Minnesota Vikings.
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