The Kansas City Chiefs placed star defensive back L'Jarius Sneed on their injured reserve list on October 31.
Sneed, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent earlier this year, started his career in Kansas City as a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and has played a major role in Steve Spagnuolo's defense this season.
This week, Sneed was a non-participant in the Chiefs' Wednesday practice session for reasons that were not injury-related before returning to workouts in a limited capacity on Thursday and Friday.
Kansas City officially announced its decision to place Sneed on its injured reserve list in a post to the Chiefs' official Twitter account:
We have signed Practice Squad player CB Melvin Smith to an active roster contract. We have activated
Practice Squad player DE Tyreke Smith via Standard Elevation. We have placed CB L’Jarius Sneed on Reserve/Injured. pic.twitter.com/oczbgGKFOf
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 31, 2026
With Sneed out of its starting lineup, Kansas City's coaching staff will rely on veteran defensive back Kristian Fulton when the Chiefs face off against the Denver Broncos in a highly anticipated Week 8 AFC West showdown on November 1.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs place star defender on IR ahead of Week 8 tilt vs. Broncos
