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Charles Goldman

Thursday injury report for Chiefs vs. Titans, Week 9

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans released their second injury reports of the week on Thursday. Each team had some developments both positive and negative.

Check out the injury report for each team down below:

Chiefs

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Player Injury Participation*
DT Derrick Nnadi Achilles FP
RB Jerick McKinnon Shoulder FP
CB Trent McDuffie Hamstring FP
WR Mecole Hardman Heel FP
DE Mike Danna Calf FP
LB Willie Gay Jr. Hamstring FP
OL Prince Tega Wanogho Rib FP
TE Jody Fortson Quad/Illness DNP

* DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

  • Prince Tega Wanogho was a newly-added player to the report. He suffered a rib injury during practice, but he was able to finish the day as a full participant.
  • Willie Gay Jr. was a full participant in practice on Thursday after being limited the day prior.
  • Reminder: Until Lucas Niang is on the 53-man roster, the team is not required to report his practice status.

Titans

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Player Injury Participation*
FB Tory Carter Neck DNP
S Amani Hooker Shoulder DNP
DT Naquan Jones Illness DNP
DT Jeffrey Simmons Ankle DNP
OL Aaron Brewer Toe FP
RB Derrick Henry NIR DNP
DL Sam Okuayinonu Knee FP
DL Kevin Strong Ankle LP
QB Ryan Tannehill Ankle DNP
OLB Rashad Weaver Back FP
OG Nate Davis NIR LP
NT Teair Tart Hamstring LP

* DNP = Did not participate | LP = Limited participation | FP = Full participation | NIR = Not injury related

  • Ryan Tannehill was downgraded to a non-participant in practice after practicing in a limited capacity to start the week. It could be another week of Malik Willis for Tennessee if Tannehill is not ready.
  • Derrick Henry got the day off of practice on Thursday and two new players (Teair Tart and Nate Davis) were added to the injury report as limited.
  • Two players (Sam Okuayinonu and Aaron Brewer) were upgraded to full participants after missing practice on Wednesday.
  • Two consecutive missed practices for Jeffery Simmons and Amani Hooker put their status in doubt for Week 9. We’ll find out more tomorrow when game status designations are revealed.
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