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The Kansas City Chiefs have released their final injury report for Week 1 vs. the Denver Broncos, ruling out two players for the game.
Sep 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia (76) and offensive tackle Josh Simmons (71) at the line of scrimmage against the Baltimore Ravens during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have released their final injury report ahead of the season opener against the Denver Broncos on “Monday Night Football.”
As expected, starting LT Josh Simmons and starting SS Chamarri Conner have been ruled out due to their respective back and knee injuries. They won’t suit up on Monday night, paving the way for players like Kahlil Benson and Jaden Hicks to get opportunities. What else did we learn about the Chiefs from the final injury report?
Here’s a quick breakdown, complete with game status designations. Keep in mind that clubs can make additions to the injury report all the way up to Week 1’s kickoff on Monday.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Saturday injury report for Week 1
PlayerInjuryThurs./Fri./Sat.DesignationLT Josh Simmons BackDNP/DNP/DNPOUTDB Chamarri ConnerKneeDNP/DNP/DNPOUTLB Jack CochraneKneeFP/FP/FP–DE Ashton GillotteFootFP/FP/FP–WR Rashee RiceKneeFP/FP/FP–RG Trey SmithHipFP/FP/FP–CB L’Jarius SneedKneeFP/FP/FP–DE R Mason ThomasHamstringFP/FP/FP–WR Xavier WorthyShoulderFP/FP/FP–QB Patrick MahomesKneeFP/FP/FP–DT Chris JonesCalf-/LP/DNP_
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations
Chiefs HC Andy Reid says DT Chris Jones was held out of practice for precautionary reasons after his calf tightened up on him on Friday. He believes that Jones will be OK for Monday night. Hence no game status design
Denver Broncos’ Saturday injury report for Week 1
PlayerInjuryThurs./Fri./Sat.DesignationWR Marvin Mims Jr.FootFP/FP/FP–
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations
The Broncos will have all 53 players on their roster available for Week 1 against the Chiefs.
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