**** OFFICAL Injury Watch Thread ****

[TLO]

Updates:

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

There are no game injury designations for #SBLVII

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 10, 2023

2/7

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed says he has cleared concussion protocol

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Toney says he is playing

Kadarius Toney told me he’s “definitely” playing on Sunday. He suffered an ankle injury in the AFC championship game.

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

The #Chiefs have activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire off IR, while they placed WR Mecole Hardman on IR, ending his season.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 6, 2023

2/2

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yes

In a departure from expectations this afternoon, Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed was on the field for some stretching and conditioning that would put him in the next stage of the concussion protocol, a very good sign for him.

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid is optimistic JuJu Smith-Schuster, who sustained a left knee injury Sunday, will be able to participate in the team's practices next week in Arizona.

"He's in the good place," Reid said. "The main thing is letting that thing calm down. We'll just see where it goes."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

Andy Reid on Mecole Hardman: “I doubt he’ll make the Super Bowl.”

— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Probably right

Andy Reid said Mecole Hardman, Kadarius Toney, JuJu Smith-Schuster & L'Jarius Sneed are not expected to practice.

"He did a great job of playing in that game, very courageous effort," Reid said of Hardman. "My heart goes out to the kid. He is hurting."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Reid was particularly optimistic that among the injured players Toney and JuJu would be able to play in the Super Bowl. On JuJu, Reid said, "He's in a good place."

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 2, 2023

1/31

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid said L’Jarius Snead, who spends most of his time covering teams #1 QB is in the concussion protocol. His status for the Super Bowl will be one to watch vs the #eagles

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 30, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Chiefs LB Willie Gay is optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl despite hurting his shoulder Sunday vs. Cincinnati, per source. Early tests were encouraging.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 31, 2023

.@adamteicher to @J810Anderson on how the #Chiefs feel about the chances of their injured players returning for the Super Bowl: "The Chiefs feel like everybody's got a chance, all those guys." Adds that it's doubtful that all of them would make it, but all should have a shot.

— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) January 31, 2023

[philfree]

I don't think injury's matter for the Chiefs at this point. This teams just tough.

[Danguardace]

Originally Posted by Iconic

**** juju sounds like real bad news

Juju has been garbage for the last month maybe or more. I hope he gets his Ring and somebody else pays him.

[Sofa King]

Real and insighful injury updates can't come soon enough

[Danguardace]

All I care about is Mahomes and Kelce if they are healthy Chiefs will win.

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by philfree

I don't think injury's matter for the Chiefs at this point. This teams just tough.

Injuries definitely mattered down the stretch. They couldn't move the ball on the last two or three drives.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Anybody else think Pacheco was limping a bit toward the end of the game? Like he might have a knee or something?

I thought he hurt his head or neck on that last run at the end of the game. He bent down and tried to punish the tackler and he didnt jump back up like he normally does.

[Chiefnj2]

Is Karlaftis okay? It seemed like Dunlap played the entire second half (and did very well).

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Is Karlaftis okay? It seemed like Dunlap played the entire second half (and did very well).

I noticed that too, no Greek Freak for most of the 2nd half, don't recall hearing an injury report during the game,

[493rd]

Christ, so we lost what, 9 starters during the Bengals game? That’s so far beyond anything one might consider possible. Last few drives we couldn’t move the ball at all.

[Hoover]

Didn't realize JuJu was hurt.

He's not a guy you can pay big money. If he wants 10M or so, then maybe but I wouldn't any more than that.

[RunKC]

Sneed will be back
Willie will be back
Hardman already said he’d be back
Watson will be back (was out sick)

Not overly worried here. Juju is the main one

[Spott]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Sneed will be back
Willie will be back
Hardman already said he’d be back
Watson will be back (was out sick)

Not overly worried here. Juju is the main one

Hopefully Toney, too.

[blake5676]

Did they show Toney on the sideline at all or did anyone catch him on the field during the celebrations? I don't recall seeing him but wondering if he was showed if anyone caught a glimpse of him walking. Sounds like Juju was in bad shape.

I really think we schemed a ton for Toney in this game and that went out the window pretty early. Would love to have him back for the SB but he's also shown nothing but a proclivity to getting banged up thus far as well. Dude is just too fast twitch and jukey for his own body.

[dallaschiefsfan]

While Moore has played the "Hardman" role much of the time, he's actually more of a fit for JuJu's role given his contested catch ability. I'm not nervous with Moore playing that role in the SB if JuJu is not a go. Moore just needs to get better at his routes. Toney and Hardman will play similar roles, so we just need one of them able to go. MVS does what MVS does. We will see how it plays out, but I'm not too worried. Also...given the Eagles strengths, I really hope they choose to keep all 4 TE's active to keep the soft middle flooded with big bodies.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by blake5676

Did they show Toney on the sideline at all or did anyone catch him on the field during the celebrations? I don't recall seeing him but wondering if he was showed if anyone caught a glimpse of him walking. Sounds like Juju was in bad shape.

I really think we schemed a ton for Toney in this game and that went out the window pretty early. Would love to have him back for the SB but he's also shown nothing but a proclivity to getting banged up thus far as well. Dude is just too fast twitch and jukey for his own body.

I think we have a TON of plays we schemed up that were never used yesterday. I like how that sets us up for the SB.