The Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams unit has been decimated by injuries over the past few weeks.
With replacement kicker Spencer Shrader set to be sidelined for the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, general manager Brett Veach needed to call a familiar face to fill out his roster.
On Tuesday, the Chiefs announced that they had signed veteran kicker Matthew Wright, who some fans may recognize from his two stints in Kansas City back in 2022.
Wright is exceptionally well-traveled, having played in stints with no less than nine teams between the NFL and XFL as a professional.
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Though the Chiefs would certainly prefer to have Harrison Butker available for their tilt against Las Vegas on Friday, Kansas City’s coaching staff is sure to be pleased that Veach could find a replacement kicker with so much experience.
Stay tuned to see if Wright can make a positive difference for the Chiefs in Week 13.
