The Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with some injuries as they approach their third and final preseason game of the season.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chiefs HC Andy Reid effectively ruled out six players against the Green Bay Packers.
“As far injuries go, most likely these guys won’t play,” Reid said. “Blake Bell had surgery on that hip flexor. He won’t play. Carlos Dunlap has some inflammation in his Achilles. He won’t play. It is getting better, however. (Rashad) Fenton, with the groin strain. He won’t play. Derrick Gore fractured his thumb. He won’t play. Lucas (Niang) you know about the knee. JuJu (Smith-Schuster) is making progress.”
Speaking specifically on Bell’s surgery, Reid could not offer a specific timetable for his return.
“No, I don’t think it’s going to be real quick though,” Reid said.
He added that injured reserve is a possibility for Bell.
“We’ll see on (injured reserve),” Reid said. “We’re kind of throwing some things around right now.
As for JuJu Smith-Schuster, Reid says that his knee soreness popped up on the Monday following the first preseason game. He’s optimistic that he’ll be back ahead of Week 1.
“He’ll be fine,” Reid said. “He’s right there right now. He’s turned the corner in the last couple of days. He’s running on it.”
