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Nicolas Roesch

Chiefs Check-in: Chiefs could be down another superstar vs. Lions

What’s happening in Chiefs Kingdom?

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Having dealt with the Chris Jones holdout and multiple key injuries, Kansas City has, unfortunately, gotten used to overcoming obstacles over the last few months. Now it has a new one to deal with, as All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce may not be available to play in the NFL’s season opener on Thursday.

Check out that story and more on this edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Wednesday, September 6:

Travis Kelce suffers knee injury during practice

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Kelce hyperextended his knee during practice on Tuesday. His availability for Thursday night’s opener is uncertain, but the good news is that it doesn’t appear it will be a long-term injury.

The K.C. defense has much respect for the Lions' passing game

Chiefs striving to improve their punt return game

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Our Wesley Roesch continues his special teams preview series with the punt return unit.

Punt coverage remains a stength for Chiefs' special teams

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Roesch also detailed Kansas City’s punt coverage subunit.

Richie James' versatility paying dividends

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Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy had plenty of good things to say about the newest Chiefs’ wide receiver.

A new Chiefs shoe is available for purchase

Chiefs Nike Air Pegasus (Fanatics)

Nike has released a brand-new Air Pegasus 40 running shoe for each NFL team.

Every NFL team has a fatal flaw

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The NFL Wire editors examined all 32 NFL team’s biggest weaknesses for the 2023 season.

Willie Gay Jr. brings the energy

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Watch this entertaining clip of Gay being mic’d up during training camp.

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