The Kansas City Chiefs have released their list of inactive players for the season opener of “Monday Night Football” against the Denver Broncos.
The Chiefs will play without safety Chamarri Conner (knee), offensive tackles Josh Simmons (back) and Diego Pounds, defensive tackle Bryson Eason, tight end Jared Wiley and defensive end Jack Pyburn. Rookie Garrett Nussmeier has been designated as Kansas City’s emergency quarterback — meaning he is only eligible to enter the game should both starter Patrick
Mahomes and backup Justin Fields leave with injuries.
This appears to be the first time Kansas City has named an emergency quarterback since the rule was created in 2023.
Kansas City had already ruled Conner and Simmons out on the final injury report. Defensive tackle Chris Jones was held out of the team’s final practice with a calf issue, but he was not given an injury game status. As expected, Jones is active for the contest.
On Monday, Kansas City elevated practice squad defensive tackle Marcus Harris and fullback Ben VanSumeren to the active roster. As elevated players, they will automatically be returned to the team’s practice squad after the game. Both are active for the contest.
The Broncos have also released their list of inactives.
Denver will be without running back Tyler Badie, offensive lineman Kage Casey, tight end Dallen Bentley, defensive lineman Jordan Jackson and defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim. Sam Ehlinger has been designated as the Broncos’ emergency quarterback.
The Broncos did not have any player listed for Monday with an injury status, meaning that all of their inactive players are healthy scratches. Monday’s official NFL transactions report showed that the Broncos released veteran wideout Lil’Jordan Humphrey before the game.
The Broncos have elevated long snapper Mitchell Fraboni and running back Adam Prentice for the matchup. Both will dress for the game.
