The Kansas City Chiefs will be without Harrison Butker for at least four games after the veteran kicker was placed on the defending Super Bowl champions’ injured reserve list.
Butker is dealing with a knee injury and is set to be replaced by rookie boot Spencer Shrader, who was signed off of the New York Jets’ practice squad by Kansas City on Thursday.
The exact nature of Butker’s injury remains unclear, but he underwent a surgical procedure this week to fix the knee issue.
On Friday morning, Butker took to Twitter to let fans know that the surgery he had on his knee was a success:
Surgery went great!
Thank you for the prayers 🙏🏼— Harrison Butker (@buttkicker7) November 15, 2024
Though Butker isn’t expected to miss the rest of the season due to this latest setback, his absence is something to watch over the next few weeks as the Chiefs look to keep their undefeated record intact.
Kansas City is set to face the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.