The Kansas City Chiefs will be a little banged up ahead of their AFC championship match with the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
The team pulled out a win over the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round but didn’t come away unscathed after two key players suffered injuries that could sideline them for the conference title game.
Four players won’t practice Thursday with varying levels of severity: Wide receiver Skyy Moore (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (tricep), left guard Joe Thuney (pec), and running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle/toe), according to KSHB 41’s Pete Sweeney.
The #Chiefs say WR Skyy Moore (IR/knee), DT Derrick Nnadi (tricep) and LG Joe Thuney (pec) will NOT practice on Thursday. RB Isiah Pacheco (ankle/toe) plans to do the walkthrough but will also NOT practice.
RG Trey Smith (illness) and S Mike Edwards (concussion) are back.
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) January 25, 2024
Kansas City designated Moore to return from injured reserve, so there is a chance he gets activated ahead of the game.
Thuney isn’t expected to play after suffering the pec strain against the Bills, but he could play in the Super Bowl if the Chiefs win on Sunday.
Nnadi, who started all 17 games for the Chiefs this year, missed this past week with the triceps injury, so missing more practices doesn’t bode well for his availability this weekend.
Pacheco’s situation appears to be the least dire considering he’ll participate in a practice walkthrough and recently said he would play against the Ravens.
Thuney’s absence would be the most crippling because of his play on the offensive line against a good Baltimore defensive front, but backup guard Nick Allegretti is more than serviceable as a replacement.
The Chiefs have also been without Moore for much of the season anyway, so his absence wouldn’t be nearly as missed as Pacheco’s would.
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