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.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Trending towards Week 4 return
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Conner (knee) has a good chance to play in Sunday's game against the Raiders, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reported Monday.
Conner's game-day status will rely on a promising week of practice. The strong safety was a limited participant in the lead-up to Sunday's win over the Dolphins but was ultimately unable to suit up for the contest. Conner will likely need to achieve full participation in at least one session before being greenlit to play in the Chiefs' divisional matchup with the Raiders on Sunday.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Won't play against Miami
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Conner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Conner was limited in practice all week by a knee injury and initially drew the doubtful tag following Friday's session. Now that he's been officially ruled out, Jaden Hicks figures to join Alohi Gilman as the Chiefs' starting safeties for Sunday's game, with Xavier Nwankpa providing depth at the position. Conner's next opportunity to play is Week 4 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Not likely to suit up Sunday
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Conner (knee) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Connor did not miss a single practice in Week 3, logging limited participation in all three practice sessions. Despite this string of attendance, it appears the Chiefs do not think the strong safety is quite ready to return to the field after suffering a knee injury during the preseason. If Conner is ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest, Jaden Hicks will likely start at strong safety in his stead.
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Chiefs' L'Jarius Sneed: Ready for Sunday
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Sneed (knee) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Sneed logged limited practices throughout Week 3. Despite not upgrading to a full participant in Friday's session, the cornerback has avoided any injury designation for Sunday's contest. Sneed is all set to suit up as the starting slot cornerback for the Chiefs' defense in Sunday's game.
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Chiefs' Jaden Hicks: Career-high 10 tackles in Week 2 win
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Hicks logged 10 tackles (five solo) during the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
Hicks drew the start at safety alongside Alohi Gilman for a second consecutive week due to the absence of Chamarri Conner (knee). Hicks played every single defensive snap while logging a career-high 10 tackles, with his prior career best being five stops. Hicks will continue to operate in an elevated role in the Chiefs' secondary for as long as Conner is sidelined.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Team-high 13 stops in Week 2 win
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Bolton registered 13 tackles (six solo) during the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
Bolton was one of four Chiefs players to play all 65 defensive snaps during Sunday's OT win, with the sixth-year pro also playing seven snaps on special teams. It was the 24th time in Bolton's NFL career that he recorded double-digit tackles, and his 13 takedowns were his most in a game since Week 3 of the 2025 season against the Giants (14). Bolton is up to 17 combined tackles through two regular-season games and will look to stay busy in a Week 3 road tilt against the Dolphins on Sept. 27.
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Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Cleared to play Week 2
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Delane (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Delane suffered a shoulder injury during the Chiefs' Week 1 win over the Broncos, but he did enough during the week and Sunday's pregame warmups to be cleared to play against Indianapolis. If Delane suffers a setback against Indianapolis, then Kristian Fulton would likely enter the game at outside corner.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Good to go for Week 2
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Jones (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Jones has been given the green light to play Sunday after working through a calf injury throughout the week. Even though he'll suit up, the veteran defensive lineman may operate on a limited snap count, which would result in Peter Woods, Bryson Eason and Khyiris Tonga all operating in elevated roles.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: On track to play vs. Indianapolis
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Jones (calf) is expected to play against the Colts on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Jones was limited by a calf injury all week and drew the questionable tag for Sunday's home tilt, but the veteran defensive lineman is on track to be active against Indianapolis. He could operate under a limited snap count, which would result in more playing time for Khyiris Tonga, Peter Woods and Bryson Eason.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Listed as questionable for Week 2
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Jones (calf) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Jones was limited at practice all week because of a nagging calf issue, but the same applied throughout Week 1 prep before he ultimately played through the issue in Monday night's win over the Broncos. If Jones can't do the same Sunday, rookie first-rounder Peter Woods would stand to benefit in terms of defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Questionable for Sunday
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Delane (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Delane was limited at practice Friday after practicing in full Wednesday and Thursday, suggesting he suffered some sort of setback during the week. If he can't suit up in Week 2, it could mean increased reps at corner for Kristian Fulton.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Out for Week 2
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Conner (knee) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Conner was unable to practice during the week as he continues to recover from a knee injury he sustained during the preseason, and he'll have to wait at least one more game to make his season debut. In his stead, 2024 fourth-rounder Jaden Hicks projects to get another start at safety Sunday.
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Chiefs' Cooper McDonald: Lands on IR
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The Chiefs placed McDonald (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
McDonald will now be forced to miss at least four games after sustaining a knee injury during Monday's win over the Broncos. Ashton Gillotte, R Mason Thomas and Jack Pyburn should be in line for increased playing time in McDonald's absence.
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Chiefs' Mansoor Delane: Practices in full Wednesday
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Delane (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Delane left Monday's win versus the Broncos early after injuring his shoulder, but it looks like that will be the extent of his absence. He intercepted a pass on his third regular-season snap as a pro in Week 1, and he'll be looking to keep the momentum up Sunday versus the Colts.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Still tending to knee injury
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Conner (knee) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Conner was sidelined in Week 1 due to the knee injury he suffered during the preseason, and his availability for Week 2 is now in doubt as well. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to give himself any chance to play Sunday.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Plays every snap in Week 1 win
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Bolton posted four tackles (two solo) and a pass defense during the Chiefs' 31-10 win over the Broncos on Sunday.
Bolton's four tackles would have been his second-lowest total of the 2025 regular season (two in Week 7 against the Raiders), though he still finished tied for the third-most tackles on the Chiefs behind L'Jarius Sneed (eight) and Drue Tranquill (seven). Even with Kansas City holding a commanding lead in the fourth quarter, Bolton still played all 51 defensive snaps, so he should have plenty of opportunities to put up larger numbers in the box score this season. He's logged at least 100 tackles in four of his six years in the NFL, and he finished the 2025 campaign with 154 tackles (73 solo), including 1.0 sacks, six pass defenses (including an interception) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games.
