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The Chiefs waived Smith (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
Smith was set to miss the entire 2026 season after reverting to the Chiefs' injured reserve Monday. With the settlement, the Stanford product is now eligible to sign and play with a team once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury.
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Chiefs' EJ Smith: Reverts to injured reserve
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Smith (undisclosed) reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve list Monday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Smith was waived with an injury designation Sunday. The running back cleared waivers and will now spend the entirety of the 2026 regular season on injured reserve unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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EJ Smith: Waived with injury designation by KC
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The Chiefs waived/injured Smith (undisclosed) on Sunday.
Smith participated in all three preseason games for the Chiefs, rushing four times for six yards in Friday's finale against the Seahawks. The running back likely picked up an injury in Friday's game. If Smith clears waivers, he will revert to the Chiefs' injured reserve list, where he will remain for the entirety of the 2026 regular season unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
