With two starters sidelined on the offensive line, the Chiefs face a daunting showdown against the Commanders that could change everything.QQ
The Chiefs and Commanders are each down a couple of key players for Monday night.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders held their final practices of the week on Saturday.
The two will square off in a pivotal matchup in Week 8 on Monday Night Football. Although they’re down their starting quarterback, the Commanders have gotten much healthier throughout the rest of their roster. Kansas City remains in great health overall, but will be down two starters along its offensive line against Washington. Let’s examine each team’s final injury reports.
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Commanders’ final injury report
| Player | Injury | TH/F/S | Game Designation |
| QB Jayden Daniels | Hamstring | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| TE Colson Yankoff | Hamstring | —/LP/DNP | Out |
| DT Daron Payne | Toe | DNP/DNP/DNP | Questionable |
| K Matt Gay | Back | —/—/DNP | Questionable |
| OG Sam Cosmi | Back | DNP/FP/FP | — |
| LB Bobby Wagner | Thumb | FP/FP/FP | — |
| WR Terry McLaurin | Quad | FP/FP/FP | — |
| WR Deebo Samuel | Heel | FP/FP/FP | — |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- No surprise on Daniels, as it was confirmed earlier in the week that he would not play this week. Marcus Mariota will start in his place.
- Payne is listed as questionable, but was unable to log a single practice this week. It would be a big blow to Washington’s defensive line, which just lost star defensive end Dorance Armstrong for the season, if Payne can’t play against Kansas City.
- Gay popped up on the Commanders’ injury report on Saturday with a back injury, and is listed as questionable.
- After both missed last week’s game, Commanders top WRs McLaurin and Samuel are good to go for Monday night.
- Yankoff, who is mainly a special teams contributor for Washington, is out after injuring his hamstring earlier this week.
Chiefs’ final injury report
| Player | Injury | TH/F/S | Game Designation |
| OT Josh Simmons | Not injury related- Personal | DNP/DNP/DNP | Out |
| OG Trey Smith | Back | DNP/DNP/DNP | Doubtful |
| RB Kareem Hunt | Knee | DNP/LP/FP | — |
| CB Jaylen Watson | Back | LP/FP/FP | — |
| WR Xavier Worthy | Shoulder/Ankle | FP/FP/FP | — |
| OT Jawaan Taylor | Knee | FP/FP/FP | — |
| DL Charles Omenihu | Ankle | FP/FP/FP | — |
| DL Jerry Tillery | Elbow | FP/FP/FP | — |
| CB Chris Roland-Wallace | Hand | FP/FP/FP | — |
| RB Brashard Smith | Toe | FP/FP/FP | — |
KEY: DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related
Observations:
- Simmons will miss his third consecutive game as he deals with a personal family matter. Jaylon Moore will once again start in his place.
- Smith did not log a single practice this week and is listed as doubtful for Monday night. Veteran Mike Caliendo, who filled in for Smith last week, will get the start.
- Hunt progressed to a full participant during Saturday’s practice and will play against Washington
