Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Designated to return from PUP list
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The Chiefs designated Norman-Lott (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Norman-Lott was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he sustained in October of 2025. The Chiefs now have 21 days to activate Norman-Lott from the PUP list, otherwise he would be forced to miss the entire 2026 season.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Tallies seven tackles in Week 7 loss
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Conner finished Sunday's 20-3 loss to Seattle with seven tackles (two solo).
Conner was on the field for every single defensive snap for a second consecutive game following the Chiefs' Week 5 bye. He missed the first three games of the regular season due to a knee injury but has suited up for each of the team's last three contests, during which he has accumulated 17 tackles (nine solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense.
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Chiefs' Nohl Williams: Career night in Seattle
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Williams finished Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Seahawks with 10 tackles (four solo) and one interception.
The second-year defensive back's 10 tackles were a career best, and his interception off Sam Darnold late in the second quarter was also the first of Williams' NFL career. Williams is up to 29 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and seven pass defenses (including one interception) through six regular-season games.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Posts 11 tackles in Week 7 loss
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Bolton registered 11 tackles (six solo) during the Chiefs' 20-3 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Bolton played all but one of the Chiefs' 69 defensive snaps during Sunday's loss, and he finished second on the team in tackles behind Drue Tranquill (12). Bolton has recorded double-digit stops in four of six regular-season games and is up to 59 tackles (29 solo) and two pass defenses on the year.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Season-high 12 stops vs. Seattle
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Tranquill finished Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Seahawks with 12 tackles (four solo).
Tranquil led the Chiefs in combined tackles Sunday, and he was one of three Kansas City defenders to reach double-digit stops. He's logged at least seven tackles in each of the first six games of the regular season and is up to 48 tackles (22 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery in 2026.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Gets green light for Week 7
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Sneed (knee) is active for Sunday night's game against the Seahawks.
Sneed stayed back in Kansas City due to personal reasons but flew out on his own this weekend and is good to go for Sunday night. The veteran cornerback has appeared in all five games this season, logging 30 tackles (20 solo), three pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
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Chiefs' Cooper McDonald: Activated from IR
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The Chiefs activated McDonald (knee) from injured reserve Saturday.
The Chiefs opened McDonald's 21-day practice window Oct. 20. The reserve linebacker has recovered from his knee injury and should be all set to suit up for Sunday Night Football against the Seahawks.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Doesn't fly with team
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Sneed (knee) did not fly to Seattle with the Chiefs due to personal reasons but remains questionable for Sunday night's contest.
Sneed was limited in practice throughout the week due to his knee injury while also appearing to be dealing with personal issues. The starting slot cornerback will need to make the journey to Seattle by himself if he is to suit up for Sunday night's primetime contest against the Super Bowl 60 champs.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Tagged as questionable vs. Seattle
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Sneed (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Sneed's practice reps were limited all week while the veteran safety managed a lingering knee issue. He's been tagged as questionable for each of the Chiefs' last two games but was cleared to play in Week 6 against the Chargers, when he logged five tackles (four solo), one pass defense and one forced fumble. Christian Roland-Wallace and Kristian Fulton would both be in line for more snaps defensively if Sneed does not play.
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Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Notches first sack of 2026
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Karlaftis registered six total tackles, a sack and two pass breakups in Sunday's 22-6 win over the Chargers.
Though Sunday's contest marked the first time all season that he notched a sack, Karlaftis has been making life difficult on quarterbacks throughout the campaign. Per Pro Football Focus, Karlaftis ranks seventh in the NFL with 27 total quarterback pressures, including 19 over the Chiefs' past two games. Karlaftis has also tallied 21 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception through five appearances.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Double-digit takedowns in win
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Bolton recorded 11 total tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 22-6 win over the Chargers.
Bolton led the team in takedowns, notching double-digit tackles in a game for the third time this season. The linebacker has now registered 48 total tackles (23 solo) and two passes defensed over five contests to open the 2026 campaign.
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Chiefs' Cooper McDonald: Practice window opened by Kansas City
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The Chiefs designated McDonald (knee) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
McDonald was placed on injured reserve Sept. 16 due to a knee injury that he sustained in Week 1 against the Broncos. He's progressed enough in his recovery to return to practice, and the Chiefs will now have 21 days to activate McDonald from IR, otherwise he would be forced to miss the rest of the 2026 season.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Ready for Week 6
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Sneed (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Sneed was a limited participant in all three Week 6 prep sessions. The slot cornerback has recovered from his knee injury enough to suit up as a starter in Sunday's divisional contest against the Chargers.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Questionable for Week 6
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Sneed (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Even with the extra rest courtesy of the Week 5 bye, Sneed was limited in practice all week due to a lingering knee injury. He's played through the injury before, but if he's unable to play Sunday, then Kristian Fulton and rookie fourth-rounder Jadon Canady would both be in line for additional work in the Chiefs' secondary.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs nine stops vs. Las Vegas
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Bolton posted nine tackles (four solo) during the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Bolton played every single defensive snap during Sunday's win and finished as the Chiefs' second-leading tackler behind rookie corner Mansoor Delane (10). Through four regular-season games and heading into the Chiefs' Week 5 bye, Bolton leads the team with 37 combined tackles, which is tied with Akeem Davis-Gaither and Jihaad Campbell for sixth-most in the NFL.
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Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Double-digit stops in Week 4 win
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Delane tallied 10 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defense during the Chiefs' 30-27 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
The rookie first-rounder played 78 of 84 defensive snaps Sunday (92.9 percent) and was the only Chiefs player to log double-digit tackles. He's reached that mark in back-to-back games and is up to 20 tackles (14 solo) and three pass defenses (including one interception) through the first three games of his NFL career. Up next for the Chiefs is a Week 6 home game Sunday, Oct. 18 against the Chargers, whose offense has struggled with Justin Herbert under center.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Cleared to play against Las Vegas
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Sneed (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Sneed logged an LP-LP-FP practice log during Week 4 prep, which was enough for the veteran defensive back to shed an injury designation ahead of Sunday's AFC West game in what is also a battle between undefeated teams. Sneed has 18 tackles (12 solo), one pass defense, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery through the first three games of the regular season.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Conner (knee) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Conner has still yet to make his regular-season debut in 2026 due to a knee injury he suffered before the campaign started, but it now looks like he's on track to do so in Week 4. He projects to start at safety next to free-agent acquisition Alohi Gilman on Sunday at Las Vegas.
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Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Past shoulder injury
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Delane recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Dolphins.
Delane picked off a pass in his regular-season NFL debut in Week 1 against the Broncos but injured his shoulder after playing just three defensive snaps. He was cleared for Week 2 versus Indianapolis but was ultimately held out to rest his shoulder. Delane played 98.6 percent of the defensive snaps against Miami and appears to be past the issue.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Piles up 11 tackles in win
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Bolton recorded 11 tackles (eight solo) and a pass breakup in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Dolphins.
Bolton has now posted double-digit tackles in back-to-back games. He has 100-plus tackles in four of the last five seasons and appears to be well on his way to another. Bolton has 28 tackles (16 solo) and a pair of pass breakups through three games to begin the 2026 campaign.
