⚡ Week 13 shocker: Chiefs’ latest injury report reveals unexpected hits and hidden risks heading into Thanksgiving against the Cowboys.QQ
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys are both beat up coming out of their Week 12 contests.
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The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys have released their first injury reports ahead of their Week 13 Thanksgiving showdown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
It’s a short week for both clubs, with the Chiefs defeating the Indianapolis Colts and the Cowboys defeating the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Both teams have some new injuries stemming from those Week 12 games that will impact practice and preparation for the upcoming game, given the short week.
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The Chiefs didn’t practice on Monday, but held a walkthrough. They released an injury report as an estimate. Here’s a quick breakdown of the latest injury report for both teams.
Chiefs Monday Injury Report
| Player | Injury | Monday |
|---|---|---|
| WR Xavier Worthy | Ankle | LP |
| WR Rashee Rice | Hamstring | LP |
| LB Leo Chenal | Knee | LP |
| DE George Karlaftis | Thumb | FP |
| QB Patrick Mahomes | Groin | FP |
| RB Isiah Pacheco | Knee | FP |
| RG Trey Smith | Ankle / Back | DNP |
| RT Jawaan Taylor | Knee / Ankle | FP |
| TE Noah Gray | Concussion | DNP |
| DB Chris Roland-Wallace | Back | FP |
Observations
- The Chiefs got some bad news on RG Trey Smith on Monday, which could hurt them against the Cowboys’ defensive front.
- Leo Chenal, who was pivotal in the team’s success in slowing down Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, would have been a limited participant in practice. He was not reported as injured by Chiefs HC Andy Reid after the game.
- Patrick Mahomes is on the injury report as a full participant with a groin injury. He also wasn’t disclosed as an injured player after the game. He spoke to the media, which typically signals an injury is no big deal, but groin injuries can be tricky.
- Both Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy would’ve been limited participants in practice with their respective injuries. Rice spoke to the media after the game as well, which indicates he should be good to play on Thursday. Worthy was limited leading up to Week 12 vs. the Colts and still played.
- The good news is that Chris Roland-Wallace would have been a full participant in practice after being ruled out with a back injury in Week 12.
Cowboys Monday Injury Report
| Player | Injury | Monday |
|---|---|---|
| LT Tyler Guyton | Ankle | DNP |
| DT Osa Odighizuwa | Elbow | DNP |
| WR George Pickens | Knee/Calf | DNP |
| WR KaVontae Turpin | Shoulder/Illness | DNP |
| DE Jadeveon Clowney | Neck | LP |
| DE Dante Fowler | Shoulder | LP |
| S Malik Hooker | Toe/Thigh | LP |
| S Donovan Wilson | Neck | LP |
| CB DaRon Bland | Wrist | FP |
| DE James Houston | Wrist/Knee | FP |
| FB Hunter Lueepke | Hip | FP |
| G Tyler Smith | Knee | FP |
| DT Solomon Thomas | Calf | FP |
Observations
- Brian Shottenheimer indicated that WR George Pickens will play on Thursday, but he’s dealing with soreness. We’ll see on Odighizuwa and Turpin.
- Tyler Guyton is dealing with a high ankle sprain and isn’t expected to play, putting backup LT Nate Thomas on track to start.
