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The continuity and improvement of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line has been one of the most heartening storylines in a frustrating season so far. But that might change in Week 6 with the latest news coming out before the Chiefs host the Detroit Lions in primetime.
<!–qv q:id=6d q:key=vcaa:The Chiefs officially added Josh Simmons to the injury report shortly before the game with a questionable designation. They added that it's not actually injury-related but that he might miss the night's game for personal reasons.
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The Chiefs officially added Josh Simmons to the injury report shortly before the game with a questionable designation. They added that it’s not actually injury-related but that he might miss the night’s game for personal reasons.
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NFL reporter Ian Rapoport says Simmons is doubtful for Sunday night against Detroit since he's having to deal with a "family matter" back in California—quite a distance from Kansas City, even if things could be taken care of in short order. Reporter James Palmer added that the situation was a surprise to the organization.
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NFL reporter Ian Rapoport says Simmons is doubtful for Sunday night against Detroit since he’s having to deal with a “family matter” back in California—quite a distance from Kansas City, even if things could be taken care of in short order. Reporter James Palmer added that the situation was a surprise to the organization.
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A further report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN confirmed that Simmons is unlikely to play in Week 6 and that Jaylon Moore was expected to get the start for the Chiefs.
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A further report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN confirmed that Simmons is unlikely to play in Week 6 and that Jaylon Moore was expected to get the start for the Chiefs.
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The Chiefs' first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Simmons has been a pre-game addition to the list of injured players coming in to each of the last two weeks. Simmons was listed as questionable with an illness shortly before the Chiefs visited the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football in Week 5.
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The Chiefs’ first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Simmons has been a pre-game addition to the list of injured players coming in to each of the last two weeks. Simmons was listed as questionable with an illness shortly before the Chiefs visited the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football in Week 5.
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The Chiefs have added Simmons to the injury report shortly before Week 6.
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The Chiefs have added Simmons to the injury report shortly before Week 6.
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If Simmons is unable to play, the Chiefs' protection up front will take a hit given his excellent level of play so far as a rookie. However, general manager Brett Veach also gave Kansas CIty a nice contingency plan on the roster for such occasions with the signing of Jaylon Moore in free agency. Moore was a substitute behind Trent Williams for the San Francisco 49ers in recent season and has the ability to step in as a starter on either side for K.C.
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If Simmons is unable to play, the Chiefs’ protection up front will take a hit given his excellent level of play so far as a rookie. However, general manager Brett Veach also gave Kansas CIty a nice contingency plan on the roster for such occasions with the signing of Jaylon Moore in free agency. Moore was a substitute behind Trent Williams for the San Francisco 49ers in recent season and has the ability to step in as a starter on either side for K.C.
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The Chiefs selected Simmons in the first round of the 2025 draft at No. 32 overall after watching the Ohio State prospect fall due to medical concerns. Kansas City's training staff signed off on Simmons' medicals as he recovered from a torn patellar that prematurely ended his final season in Columbus.
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The Chiefs selected Simmons in the first round of the 2025 draft at No. 32 overall after watching the Ohio State prospect fall due to medical concerns. Kansas City’s training staff signed off on Simmons’ medicals as he recovered from a torn patellar that prematurely ended his final season in Columbus.
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Despite a reported timetable that was supposed to keep Simmons from being available so quickly after the draft, he's been slotted into the starting left tackle role since arriving for minicamps early in the summer with five starts so far in his NFL carer. HIs arrival signals the end of a multi-year search for permanent blindside help for Patrick Mahomes.
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Despite a reported timetable that was supposed to keep Simmons from being available so quickly after the draft, he’s been slotted into the starting left tackle role since arriving for minicamps early in the summer with five starts so far in his NFL carer. HIs arrival signals the end of a multi-year search for permanent blindside help for Patrick Mahomes.
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The good news for the Chiefs is that Simmons was able to play a full game's worth of snaps last week despite having the same designation. Chiefs Kingdom can only hope that Simmons can be ready to go again in the face of unnamed (for now) hurdles in Week 6.
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The good news for the Chiefs is that Simmons was able to play a full game’s worth of snaps last week despite having the same designation. Chiefs Kingdom can only hope that Simmons can be ready to go again in the face of unnamed (for now) hurdles in Week 6.