The Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans have released their first injury report ahead of Week 16’s game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
It was a light practice in Kansas City on Wednesday, as the team is particularly banged up, with over 25% of the 53-man roster appearing on the injury report. You won’t find star QB Patrick Mahomes on the injury report despite surgery to repair multiple ligaments in his left knee. That’s because the team officially placed Mahomes on season-ending injured reserve. You will, however, find two new names on the injury report who were designated to return from injured reserve.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the first injury reports for each team in Week 16.
Chiefs’ Wednesday injury report for Week 16
Player
Injury
Weds./Thurs./Fri.
WR Rashee Rice
Concussion
DNP
CB Trent McDuffie
Knee
DNP
WR Tyquan Thornton
Concussion
DNP
RT Jawaan Taylor
Knee / Triceps
DNP
OT Jaylon Moore
Knee
DNP
LB Leo Chenal
Shoulder
DNP
RG Trey Smith
Ankle
FP
TE Jake Briningstool (IR)
Hamstring
FP
TE Noah Gray
Shoulder
FP
S Mike Edwards
Shoulder
FP
S Bryan Cook
Ankle
FP
CB Nazeeh Johnson (IR)
Shoulder
FP
WR Juju Smith-Schuster
Rib
FP
WR Nikko Remigio
Knee
FP
WR Hollywood Brown
NIR (Personal)
FP
DT Chris Jones
Hamstring
LP
Observations
LB Leo Chenal has been battling through a shoulder injury, one that could ultimately land him on injured reserve. The pending 2026 free agent may have played his last snap with the Chiefs.
CB Trent McDuffie being a non-participant this week means that the team could ultimately shut him down for the remainder of the 2025 NFL season. He’s one of their few assets with real trade value, and it’s not worth the risk of putting him out there.
WR Rashee Rice and WR Tyquan Thornton are both in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Andy Reid said they’d see how both players progress throughout the week, but it’s possible neither suits up in Week 16.
Chiefs’ offensive tackles Jaylon Moore and Jawaan Taylor won’t be rushed back from injury, though HC Andy Reid did note that Taylor’s status is improving.
RG Trey Smith is back to a full participant in practice, which means he could finally be back on the field after missing the past several games with high and low ankle sprains.
TE Jake Briningstool and CB Nazeeh Johnson are practicing for the first time since training camp and the preseason. They remain on injured reserve, but have their 21-day practice window active and can be activated to the 53-man roster at any time.
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Titans’ Wednesday injury report for Week 16
Player
Injury
Weds./Thurs./Fri.
CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
Achilles
LP
OLB Ali Gaye
Knee
LP
LB Cedric Gray
Concussion
DNP
TE Gunnar Helm
Toe
LP
S Amani Hooker
Illness
DNP
WR Van Jefferson
Back
DNP
T Dan Moore Jr.
Neck
FP
TE Chig Okonkwo
NIR – Rest
LP
OLB Olu Oladejo
Fibula
LP
WR Bryce Oliver
Knee
LP
DT Jeffery Simmons
NIR- Rest
LP
S Kevin Winston Jr.
Groin
DNP
Observations
The area to watch for the Titans is their defensive secondary, specifically the safety position, as they just placed several players on injured reserve.
This story was originally published by A to Z Sports on Dec 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add A to Z Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.