Andy Reid supplies Jaylen Watson harm replace; notes on 4 others

On Friday, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed was again at observe 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 considered 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 checklist on January 3, permitting him to renew working towards along with his teammates.

Reid was pleased with what he’s seen from the third-year professional.

“He worked last week,” the coach reported. “He came out of those workouts and felt good. He worked hard today. We did a lot of one-on-one stuff today — ones vs. ones. So he was able to get in there and work that, and he looked good from what I’ve seen. I haven’t gone back and looked at the tape yet, but it looked like he was moving around pretty good.”

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Reid was additionally requested concerning the standing of different injured Chiefs.

Star defensive sort out Chris Jones missed the group’s final two regular-season video games after struggling a calf harm towards the Houston Texans throughout Week 16. Operating again Isiah Pacheco left the group’s Christmas Day win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a rib harm — and was then dominated out of the group’s finale towards the Denver Broncos. Proper sort out Jawaan Taylor didn’t play towards the Broncos after being listed on the Chiefs’ harm report with a knee harm 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 harm.

“They all practiced today,” mentioned Reid. “That was a good thing. They were all able to get in there and bang it around a little bit. That was a big plus. They’re all doing well.”

The Chiefs is not going to subject a proper harm report till their first common observe subsequent week.

After observe, the Chiefs introduced that defensive sort out Marlon Tuipulotu has been positioned on their Reserve/Injured checklist, 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 group a gap on its 53-man roster — more likely to be crammed both by Watson or broad receiver Mecole Hardman, who can also be working his method again from injured reserve after a knee harm sidelined him final month.