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Thursday injury report for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills

Thursday injury report for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills both released their second injury reports of the week on Thursday. Both teams saw key players upgraded in terms of their practice participation, while others were downgraded.

Check out the injury report for each team down below:

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Player Injury Participation*
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Hamstring/Quad FP
WR Skyy Moore Ankle FP
WR Mecole Hardman Heel FP
LB Nick Bolton Quad FP
TE Travis Kelce Hip/Back FP
RG Trey Smith Pec FP
DE Mike Danna Calf FP
DE Frank Clark Illness DNP
K Harrison Butker Left Ankle FP
S Bryan Cook Concussion DNP
CB Rashad Fenton Hamstring DNP
CB Chris Lammons Hip pointer FP
DT Tershawn Wharton Left Knee DNP
S Justin Reid Hand FP

* DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

  • So long as there are no unforeseen setbacks, Dave Toub says K Harrison Butker will play in Week 6. Butker practiced in full on Thursday.
  • Remember, Chiefs rookie CB Trent McDuffie isn’t required to appear on the injury report until he’s been activated to the 53-man roster. The team’s DB coach, Dave Merritt, indicated on Thursday that it’s not a stretch to think McDuffie would be able to return against the Bills.
  • Frank Clark was a non-participant in practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday.
  • Justin Reid was added to the injury report with a hand injury, but was a full participant.
  • Mike Danna and Chris Lammons were both upgraded to full participants in practice.

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Player Injury Participation*
CB Cam Lewis Forearm LP
WR Isiah McKenzie Concussion FP
DT Ed Oliver Ankle FP
CB Christian Benford Hand LP
LB Tremaine Edwards Hamstring LP
CB Kaiir Elam Foot FP
DT DaQuan Jones Hip FP
TE Dawson Knox Foot/Hamstring LP
LB Von Miller Rest
C Mitch More Elbow FP
DT Jordan Phillips Hamstring LP
S Jordan Poyer Ribs LP
RB Taiwan Jones Knee DNP
WR Jake Kumerow Ankle DNP
OG Rodger Saffold Rest

* DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

  • Really no setbacks for Buffalo apart from CB Cam Lewis, who was downgraded to limited after practicing in full on Wednesday.
  • Former Chiefs C Mitch Morse was upgraded to a full participant and he could be a big difference-maker in this game if fully healthy.
  • A second consecutive limited practice for Tremaine…

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