The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Running backs Kenneth Walker and Jadyn Ott, tackle Jaylon Moore, defensive tackle Peter Woods, fullback Ben VanSumeren and cornerback Melvin Smith will not dress. Rookie Garrett Nussmeir has been designated as the third quarterback and is eligible to enter the game should starter Patrick Mahomes and backup Justin Fields become unavailable.
Woods (neck) and Moore (ankle) had already been ruled out on Friday’s final injury report. Walker was initially called questionable with a groin injury that popped up Friday. However, the Chiefs downgraded him to out before departing for Atlanta on Saturday.
Ott (hamstring) was listed as questionable. Kansas City will only have rookie Emmett Johnson and practice squad running back Nate Carter available in the backfield Sunday.
Despite practicing in full all week, cornerback Mansoor Delane was listed as questionable with the shoulder injury that has persisted his entire rookie season. Delane is active after missing Kansas City’s previous two games.
The Chiefs announced on Saturday night that defensive tackle Chris Jones arrived in Atlanta and was available after traveling separately from the team due to a personal issue.
On Saturday, Kansas City elevated Carter and kick returner Jacob De Jesus from the practice squad. As elevated players, they will automatically be returned to the team’s practice squad after the game. Carter and De Jesus are both active for the contest.
Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott was listed as out after being designated to return last month as he works his way back from last season’s ACL tear. He remains on the Chiefs’ Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) list and is not listed with the inactives. If Norman-Lott is not added to the active roster before his 21-day practice window expires Wednesday, he will be out for the remainder of the season.
The Falcons have also released their list of inactives.
Wide receiver Zachariah Branch, linebacker Divine Deablo, cornerbacks Avieon Terrell and Robert Longerbeam, quarterback Jack Strand and tackle Cameron Williams will not play. Veteran Andy Dalton has been designated as the third quarterback.
Branch (hamstring) had already been ruled out on Friday. Deablo (forearm) was then downgraded from doubtful to out on Saturday. Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter (illness), defensive end James Pearce (back) and linebacker Josh Woods will shed questionable tags and suit up.
The Falcons elevated practice squad linebacker T.J. Quinn and safety Jammie Robinson — who was with Kansas City part of last season — for the matchup. Both are active for the game.
