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Charles Goldman

Final injury report for Chiefs vs. Texans, Week 15

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans released their third and final injury reports of the week on Friday. You can find the injury reports from earlier this week here: Wednesday — Thursday.

Check out the injury report for each team, complete with game status designations, down below:

Chiefs

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Player Injury Participation* Designation
S Justin Reid Shoulder FP
CB L’Jarius Sneed Calf FP
OT Lucas Niang Knee FP
CB Jaylen Watson Hand FP
RG Trey Smith Knee FP
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Toe FP
S Deon Bush Elbow FP
RB Isiah Pacheco Shoulder/Quad FP
QB Patrick Mahomes Right hand FP
LB Nick Bolton Groin FP
WR Kadarius Toney Hamstring LP Questionable
DB Nazeeh Johnson Hamstring FP
DT Derrick Nnadi Achilles FP
DT Chris Jones Illness DNP Questionable

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

  • Chiefs HC Andy Reid spoke about the team’s injury situation after practice. You can read his comments here.
  • I’d be surprised if Chris Jones missed the game with an illness, but watch the team’s practice squad elevations tomorrow. If they bring up Danny Shelton, you’ll know that he’s trending toward not playing.
  • With another limited practice on Friday, expect Kadarius Toney to miss another week. A full practice would have given some more hope that he’d be available and active.
  • It’ll be a stretch for Mecole Hardman to be activated ahead of Sunday’s game. It sounds like while he’s eager to get back out there, the Chiefs want to ease him back into things. He could be back out there on Christmas Eve against the Seahawks if all goes well in practice next week.

Texans

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Player Injury Participation* Designation
FB Troy Hairston Chest FP
DL Taylor Stallworth Calf DNP Out
DL Roy Lopez Hip FP
DL Kurt Hinish Shoulder FP
OL Kenyon Green Ankle DNP Out
LT Laremy Tunsil Illness FP
DB Derek Stingley Jr. Hamstring DNP Out
RB Dameon Pierce Ankle DNP Out
DB Steven Nelson Foot DNP Out
OL Justin McCray Hamstring LP Questionable
DL Jerry Hughes NIR – Rest FP
WR Brandin Cooks Calf LP Out
WR Nico Collins Foot DNP Out
DL Maliek Collins NIR – Rest FP
DL Mario Addison NIR – Rest FP

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

  • Steven Nelson won’t play against his former team in Week 15 due to a foot injury. Same gig for Taylor Stallworth, who is out with a calf injury.
  • Rookie OL Kenyon Green, the No. 15 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, was a non-participant on Friday after two limited practices to start the week. He won’t play in Week 15.
  • For more information on the Texans’ injuries visit our friends at Texans Wire.
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