Cook (ankle) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
Cook suffered an ankle injury during last week's loss to the Cowboys and only played 12 defensive snaps as a result. However, it appears this injury won't be an issue moving forward. Cook has been a steady member of the Chiefs' secondary with 50 tackles (33 solo) and four pass breakups through 12 games.
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Chiefs' Christian Roland-Wallace: Logs DNP on Wednesday
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Roland-Wallace (back) won't practice Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
The 24-year-old didn't play in the Chiefs' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and his DNP on Wednesday suggests he's still dealing with a back injury. Roland-Wallace likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for the Week 14 matchup against the Texans on Sunday night.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Forces fumble in loss
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McDuffie recorded seven tackles (four solo) with a forced fumble in Thursday's 31-28 loss to the Cowboys.
McDuffie has steadily produced tackles and peripheral defensive stats all season, and his performance in Week 13 was no exception. He finished third on the team with seven tackles, and he nearly caused a key turnover when he forced George Pickens to fumble late in the fourth quarter. McDuffie has at least five tackles in five of his last seven games.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Avoids high-ankle sprain
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Cook, who sustained an ankle injury in Thursday's 31-28 loss to the Cowboys, avoided a high-ankle sprain, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Despite the encouraging injury update, the Chiefs are likely to proceed cautiously with Cook given his significant ankle injury in 2023, which sidelined him for the final nine games of the season. He's appeared in all 12 of Kansas City's contests this year, recording 50 total tackles and four passes defensed. If inactive for the Week 14 matchup against the Texans, Jaden Hicks will likely to step in and start at free safety.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Logs nine stops on Thanksgiving Day
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Conner finished Thursday's 31-28 loss to Dallas with nine tackles (seven solo), including one tackle for a loss.
The third-year safety was all over the field during Thursday's loss and finished second in tackles behind Nick Bolton (11). Conner has tallied at least nine stops in five of 12 regular-season games, and the 2023 fourth-rounder is up to 87 tackles (52 solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and two forced fumbles on the year.
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Chiefs' Jaylen Watson: Snags pick in loss
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Watson tallied six solo tackles and an interception during the Chiefs' loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.
Watson had a strong performance despite the loss, as he managed to force the team's lone turnover. The 27-year-old has now compiled 51 tackles (34 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two interceptions across 12 games played.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Game-high 11 stops Thursday
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Bolton posted 11 tackles (six solo) and two pass defenses during the Chiefs' 31-28 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.
It was another productive game for Bolton, who led both teams in tackles while logging double-digit stops for the fourth time this season. The fifth-year linebacker has officially cracked the century mark with 100 tackles (48 solo) through 12 regular-season games, and he needs just six more stops to tie his mark from the 2024 campaign (across 16 regular-season contests).
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Chiefs' Christian Roland-Wallace: Missing Week 13
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Roland-Wallace (back) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Cowboys.
The USC product downgraded from limited practice Tuesday to a DNP on Wednesday, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up for Thursday's contest. Roland-Wallace has appeared in all 11 of Kansas City's games this season, recording 34 total tackles and three passes defensed, including one interception, over 351 total snaps (189 on defense, 162 on special teams). Nohl Williams could have an expanded role as a slot corner while Roland-Wallace is sidelined in Week 13.
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Chiefs' Bryan Cook: Co-leads KC with eight stops
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Cook posted eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during the Chiefs' 23-20 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
Cook played every single defensive snap for a second straight game, and he co-led the Chiefs in tackles Sunday with Nick Bolton. Cook has logged at least five stops in each of his last three games, and for the regular season he is up to 49 tackles (33 solo) and four pass defenses in 11 games.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Registers six tackles in Week 12
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Chenal (knee) tallied six tackles (three solo) during the Chiefs' 23-20 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
Chenal was active on both defense (27 snaps) and special teams (24 snaps) during Sunday's OT win and finished with the fourth most tackles on the Chiefs. He was limited in Monday's practice due to a knee issue, but he was a full participant in Tuesday's session, which puts him on track to play Thursday against the Cowboys. Through 11 regular-season games, Chenal has tallied 49 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception).
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Tallies five tackles vs. Indy
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McDuffie logged five solo tackles and a pass defense during the Chiefs' 23-20 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
McDuffie led the Chiefs with five solo stops while playing every single defensive snap for a third consecutive game (and the eighth time this season). The 2022 first-rounder is up to 55 tackles (40 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven pass defenses (one interception) through 11 regular-season games.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Just two tackles in Week 12
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Conner recorded two total tackles (both solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Colts.
Despite playing 100 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps in the Week 12 win, Conner tied his lowest tackle output of the season. The third-year pro has been one of Kansas City's best defensive players this season, ranking first on the team in forced fumbles (two) and second in total tackles (78). He's expected to bounce back to his usual standard in the Week 13 matchup against the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs eight tackles vs. Colts
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Bolton recorded eight total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Colts.
The Missouri product played 100 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps for the third consecutive game and led the team in total tackles during the Week 12 win. Bolton is one of Kansas City's most impactful defenders, appearing in 11 games and recording 89 total tackles, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. He's expected to remain a viable IDP option in the Week 13 matchup against the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Tallies four tackles Sunday
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Chenal logged four tackles (one solo) and a pass defended in Kansas City's loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Chenal had a productive outing in the loss despite playing only 48 percent of the team's defensive snaps. The 2022 third-round pick has recorded four or more tackles in eight of his 10 appearances this season and is now just 22 tackles shy of his career-high mark of 65 set back in 2023.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Solid outing vs. Denver
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McDuffie tallied three solo tackles in Kansas City's loss versus Denver on Sunday.
McDuffie had a solid outing but was unable to carry over his momentum from the team's Week 9 loss, where he recorded a season-high 12 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks. The 25-year-old will aim to return to that level of production in the Week 12 matchup versus the Colts.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs sick tackles in loss
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Bolton recorded six tackles (five solo) and a pass defended in Kansas City's loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Bolton played every defensive snap in the loss and has now racked up five or more tackles in three straight games. Across his first 10 outings of the campaign, the 25-year-old has totaled 81 tackles (40 solo) and one forced fumble.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Leads team in stops in defeat
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Conner tallied eight tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a Week 11 loss to Denver on Sunday.
Conner began the game in fine form, sacking Bo Nix for a six-yard loss on the first play. Conner went on to lead the Chiefs in tackles while playing every defensive snap for the team. The third-year safety is already one shy of his career-best regular-season mark with 76 tackles through 10 contests, though he doesn't yet have a defensed pass on the campaign.
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Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Past thumb injury
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Karlaftis (thumb) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.
The Purdue product upgraded from limited practice sessions Wednesday and Thursday to a full go Friday, indicating that he's moved past his thumb injury in time to play in the Week 11 divisional matchup. Now fully healthy, expect Karlaftis to operate as one of Kansas City's top defensive linemen Sunday.
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Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Tending to thumb issue
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Karlaftis (thumb) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Karlaftis led Chiefs defensive ends in defensive snaps (51) in the last game before their Week 10 bye at Buffalo, and it's not immediately obvious when he suffered the thumb injury. He'll have two more opportunities to practice in full before Kansas City publishes its final practice report of the week Friday.
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Isaiah Buggs: Suspension lifted
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The NFL reinstated Buggs on Tuesday after he served a 10-game suspension, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
The league handed Buggs a 10-game suspension in late August, which stemmed from his arrest in June of 2024 on second-degree charges of domestic violence and burglary. The 2019 sixth-rounder has served his suspension, and he is now eligible to sign with a team. Buggs last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Lions, when he tallied 12 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defense and one fumble recovery across 10 games.
