The Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with significant injuries ahead of their Week 1 home opener against the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football.'
While all of Kansas City's biggest stars — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, running back Kenneth Walker III, and defensive lineman Chris Jones — are expected to play in the rivalry matchup, the Chiefs officially ruled out two of their starters on Saturday
Take a look at every player who was officially ruled out for Kansas City's Week 1 tilt with Denver:
DB Chamarri Conner
Conner didn't participate in any of the Chiefs' practice sessions this week due to a knee injury. Fans should expect to see Jaden Hicks and Xavier Nwankpa get extra playing time against the Broncos as defensive coordinator
Steve Spagnuolo adjusts for Conner's absence.
OT Josh Simmons
A back injury kept Simmons out of practice all week, which forced Andy Reid to pivot to a strategy that will see rookie offensive lineman Kahlil Benson make his NFL debut as the Chiefs' starting left tackle in Week 1.
Full Chiefs injury report
Take a look at Kansas City's final injury report for Week 1, which was shared on Twitter by Chiefs Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen:
Here's the final injury report for the Chiefs and Broncos. pic.twitter.com/rDKVjH6WH0
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) September 12, 2026
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs rule out 2 starters for 'Monday Night Football' tilt vs Broncos
