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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs will be without three key offensive players due to injuries, but the Las Vegas Raiders plan to have Josh Jacobs back on the field when the two teams meet at Arrowhead Stadium on Monday
The Chiefs ruled out embattled wide receiver Kadarius Toney with a hip injury on Saturday, as well as third-down back Jerick McKinnon with a groin issue and left tackle Donovan Smith, who will miss his third straight game with a neck ailment
Skyy Moore was placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, so Toney’s departure further depletes a receiver corps that has struggled all season. Toney, in particular, has had a difficult year, with two interceptions among his many drops, and his offsides penalty negating a go-ahead touchdown in the final minutes of a defeat to the Bills
Richie James, who has mostly played on special teams for Kansas City, is expected to be more involved in the offense, according to coach Andy Reid. Without Moore or Toney Justin Watson should see an increase in snaps
(James) is an excellent slot receiver,” offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said this week. When you’re in the slot, you have to be able to read defenses and zones, and you have to beat man inside and outside leverage.” He did an excellent job. He had some injuries before returning. I believe he handled his position professionally
Mecole Hardman, a wide receiver on injured reserve with a thumb injury, is one player the Chiefs expect to see soon. He began practicing this week, giving Kansas City a 21-day window to activate him or end his season, but he was ruled out of the game against the Raiders on Christmas Day
The Chiefs did receive some good injury news, as Isiah Pacheco practiced fully this week and will return from a shoulder issue that kept him out of the last two games. Last time out, he ran for 118 yards and a touchdown against Green Bay
“Yeah, I think it’ll be a full workload,” Reid predicted on Saturday, “but we’ve got backup relief if he needs to come out.” Clyde (Edwards-Helaire), I mean, we have a lot of faith in Clyde stepping in
On the other sideline, Jacobs is classified as questionable due to a quad injury that forced him to miss the Raiders’ previous game against the Chargers. However, the Raiders have a must-win game against Kansas City in order to keep their modest playoff hopes alive and interim coach Antonio Pierce stated that “all the guys will play
The only player who has been ruled out by Las Vegas is tight end Michael Mayer who has not practiced this week due to a toe ailment
“Yeah, I expect all of the guys to play unless otherwise,” Pierce said on Saturday I mean isn’t it that kind of game? Put on your suit. So, what are you waiting for? Put on your suit Let’s get some football
When asked if Jacobs is healthy and ready to play, Pierce responded Nobody is healthy Are you ready to go? We’ll be prepared
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