What is the story about?
Each
practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 18, the Chiefs will be on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders for a Sunday matchup at 3:25 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
Here is the Chiefs’ first official injury report of the week:
Chiefs
| Player | Ps | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| Kareem Hunt | RB | lllness | DNP | – | – | – |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | Illness | DNP | – | – | – |
| Trey Smith | G | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | Rest | LP | – | – | – |
| Jaylon Moore | OL | Knee | LP | – | – | – |
| George Karlaftis | DE | Rest | LP | – | – | – |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | Hamstring | FP | – | – | – |
| Derrick Nnadi | DT | Illness | FP | – | – | – |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | Knee – Wrist | FP | – | – | – |
| James Winchester | LS | Illness | FP | – | – | – |
Raiders
| Player | Ps | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Status |
| Geno Smith | QB | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Dylan Parham | G | Illness | DNP | – | – | – |
| Adam Butler | DT | Biceps | DNP | – | – | – |
| Raheem Mostert | RB | Knee – Ankle | FP | – | – | – |
| Jack Bech | WR | Back | FP | – | – | – |
Some notes
- For the Chiefs, it is a relatively short list. Three players did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. Just one of them — right guard Trey Smith (ankle) — is dealing with an injury. Two others — running back Kareem Hunt amd wide receiver Xavier Worthy — were ill.
- “He’s pushed through [with] that ankle,” said head coach Andy Reid of Smith’s injury on Monday, “and he would probably push through this game, too — but I’m most likely going to hold him back a little bit.”
- Three Kansas City players were limited participants on Wednesday. But again, only offensive lineman Jaylon Moore (knee) is actually injured; running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end George Karlaftis were both given rest periods.
- The Raiders had three starters who did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. Quarterback Geno Smith (ankle) and defensive tackle Adam Butler (biceps) are dealing with injuries, while guard Dylan Parham was ill.
- “I don’t think he’s going to be able to make that recovery,” said head coach Pete Carroll of Smith’s ankle injury. “We wish that he could — and I hate closing the door on any opportunity — but it’s going to be really hard for him.” Carroll added that Kenny Pickett will start in Smith’s place, but both Pickett and Aidan O’Connell will play.
- Butler’s biceps injury from the team’s Week 17 game is not as severe as first believed, but his status for Sunday’s game remains unknown.
