The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to rest their starters when they face the Denver Broncos in Week 18, but the status of the defending Super Bowl champions’ biggest stars is a key storyline to watch as the team prepares for the postseason.
On Thursday, defensive lineman Chris Jones and running back Isiah Pacheco were held out of Kansas City’s practice session due to calf and rib injuries respectively.
Neither player is expected to see action on January 5 when the Chiefs face off against Denver, and both will have an extended rest period to get healthy before Kansas City’s Divisional Round playoff matchup later this month.
Chris Jones (calf), Isiah Pacheco (ribs) and Jawaan Taylor (knee) won't practice for the Chiefs today.
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) January 2, 2025
Starting right tackle Jawaan Taylor also missed practice on Thursday due to a lingering knee injury, which may indicate that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid intends to start rookie lineman Ethan Driskell in the veteran’s place on Sunday.
Stay tuned to see if Jones, Pacheco, and Taylor will miss extended time as Kansas City gears up for elimination football.