Chiefs Accidents: Andy Reid offers Jaylen Watson replace and 4 others

On Friday, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed was again at apply because it waited to study its opponent for subsequent weekend’s Divisional spherical matchup.

Reid additionally addressed the standing of cornerback Jaylen Watson, who was first regarded as misplaced for the season after struggling a damaged ankle throughout Week 7’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs designated Watson to return from its Reserve/Injured record on January 3, permitting him to renew training together with his teammates.

Reid was proud of what he’s seen from the third-year professional.

“He labored final week,” the coach reported. “He got here out of these exercises and felt good. He labored laborious at this time. We did a number of one-on-one stuff at this time — ones vs. ones. So he was capable of get in there and work that, and he appeared good from what I’ve seen. I haven’t gone again and appeared on the tape but, however it appeared like he was transferring round fairly good.”

Reid was additionally requested in regards to the standing of different injured Chiefs.

Star defensive sort out Chris Jones missed the workforce’s final two regular-season video games after struggling a calf damage towards the Houston Texans throughout Week 16. Working again Isiah Pacheco left the workforce’s Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a rib damage — and was then dominated out of the workforce’s finale towards the Denver Broncos. Proper sort out Jawaan Taylor didn’t play towards the Broncos after being listed on the Chiefs’ damage report with a knee damage over the last month — and whereas security Chamarri Conner did play in Denver after lacking two video games in concussion protocol, he left the sport with a shoulder damage.

“All of them practiced at this time,” stated Reid. “That was a very good factor. They have been all capable of get in there and bang it round somewhat bit. That was an enormous plus. They’re all doing properly.”

The Chiefs won’t concern a proper damage report till their first common apply subsequent week.

After apply, the Chiefs introduced that defensive sort out Marlon Tuipulotu has been positioned on their Reserve/Injured record, though the rationale was not disclosed.

The previous Philadelphia Eagles participant signed with the Chiefs simply earlier than the season started, however was inactive till Week 17, when Jones was sidelined. Tuipulotu began Sunday’s recreation towards the Broncos and was credited with 4 tackles. Since Kansas Metropolis will play not more than three extra video games, his season now over.

The transfer offers the workforce a gap on its 53-man roster — prone to be crammed both by Watson or extensive receiver Mecole Hardman, who can be working his manner again from injured reserve after a knee damage sidelined him final month.