According to a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson is set to go under the knife after sustaining a serious injury against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7.
Watson was removed from the game during the fourth quarter with an apparent leg injury, and his status was quickly downgraded to out.
Though the Chiefs haven’t given an official update on the third-year defender, Fowler’s report seems to indicate that he will miss extended time, and may be a candidate to be placed on Kansas City’s injured reserve list.
Take a look at Fowler’s report below, which was posted to Twitter on Tuesday morning:
#Chiefs DB Jaylen Watson will undergo surgery in the coming days for a broken fibula-tibia (ankle) after tests confirmed the injury, per sources.
Outside chance he’s back for a late playoff push, source adds, but his season very well could be over. pic.twitter.com/ZZdumqcSgJ
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 22, 2024
If Watson’s injury proves to be season-ending, it would be a major blow to the Chiefs and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who will have to rely on less experienced replacements when Kansas City faces the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8.