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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Unlikely to return to Super Bowl

    Jones (knee) is doubtful to return to Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles. Jones went down with a right knee injury in the third quarter and was evaluated by trainers on the sideline. Derrick Nnadi and Mike Pennel will see more snaps at defensive tackle if Jones doesn't return.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Logs another full practice

    Jones (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. The First-Team All-Pro defensive lineman from Mississippi State was sidelined for the Chiefs' final two regular-season games this season due to a calf injury. However, he's opened Kansas City's week of practice with consecutive full sessions, indicating that he's recovered from the issue. Jones' return is a significant addition to help the Chiefs' defense as they prepare for a hot Texans offense in the divisional round, which has averaged 27.5 points per game over their last two contests.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Appears set to return Saturday

    Jones (calf) was a full participant in practice Tuesday. Jones suffered a strained calf Week 16 against Houston and didn't play in either of Kansas City's final two regular-season games. The Chiefs' first-round playoff bye afforded him extra rest, however, and Jones' ability to log a full practice to open this week suggests that he should be ready to return Saturday in the AFC divisional-round matchup versus the Texans. If that indeed happens, Derrick Nnadi will likely see significantly less than the 65 percent snap share he logged in Week 18 against Denver.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Back at practice

    Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Friday that Jones (calf) is participating in practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. Jones missed Kansas City's final two regular-season games due to a calf injury, though the majority of starters sat Week 18 regardless of health. Having secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC, Jones will have another week to get healthy before working to make his return during the divisional round of the playoffs.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Still tending to calf

    Jones (calf) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. Jones sat out of the Chiefs' contest in Week 17 at Pittsburgh due to a calf injury, and now his availability for their regular-season finale is in doubt. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have any chance to play Sunday at Denver.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Not playing Wednesday

    Jones (calf) is inactive for Wednesday's game against the Steelers. As expected, Jones will sit out the Christmas Day contest due to the strained calf he suffered in last Saturday's win over the Texans. With the star defensive tackle sidelined Wednesday, Mike Pennel is likely slated for more snaps on the interior of the line.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Not likely to play Christmas Day

    Jones (calf) remains listed as questionable but is considered unlikely to play Wednesday versus Pittsburgh, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Jones strained his calf in last Saturday's win over Houston and was listed as non-participant on two and a limited participant on one of the Chiefs' three Week 17 injury reports. The defensive tackle doesn't seem to have demonstrated enough improvement in his recovery from the injury to play Wednesday, but an official word on his status will arrive when Kansas City posts its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 1 p.m. ET kickoff. If Jones can't play Wednesday, Mike Pennel could be in line for more than his usual allotment of defensive snaps on the interior.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Iffy for Christmas Day game

    The Chiefs list Jones (calf) as questionable for Wednesday's game at Pittsburgh. Jones strained his calf in this past Saturday's win over the Texans and was listed as a non-participant Sunday and Monday on the team's first two estimated practice reports of the week. The standout defensive lineman was upgraded to a limited participant Tuesday, though the Chiefs merely held a walk-through session. Kansas City will presumably check in with Jones early Wednesday to see how his calf is feeling, but given the quick turnaround for the Week 17 contest, it wouldn't be surprising if the team erred on the side of caution and held him out for the first time all season.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Dealing with strained calf

    Coach Andy Reid said Jones suffered a strained calf in Saturday's win over the Texans, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports. Jones was injured in the second half against Houston, and now Kansas City is once again on a short week ahead of Wednesday's Christmas Day matchup with the Steelers. Derrick Nnadi and Mike Pennel would be next up for snaps on the interior of the Chiefs' defensive line should Jones need to miss Week 17.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Hurts calf against Texans

    Jones (calf) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Texans. Jones went down grabbing his calf in the second half. Prior to getting hurt, the star defensive tackle had two tackles and four quarterback hits. Jones has only 5.0 sacks this season, but he has drawn frequent double teams to free up Kansas City's other pass rushers to wreak havoc.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Notches first sacks since Week 4

    Jones logged six tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Friday's 19-17 win against the Raiders. Jones had been uncharacteristically quiet on the sack front coming into Friday, going seven games in a row without a sack. However, he got to Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell twice in the second quarter Friday. Bolton now has 5.0 sacks on the season, so he'll need to go on a run over Kansas City's final five regular-season games to reach double-digit sacks for the third straight campaign.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Likely ready to roll for Week 1

    Jones (shoulder) returned to practice last week and was a participant again Sunday, and he appears to be in line to play in Thursday's season opener versus Baltimore, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Jones suffered a shoulder stinger in early August and didn't play in any of Kansas City's preseason contests, but his ability to practice of late suggests that the veteran pass rusher isn't at much risk of sitting out Week 1. An official update on Jones' status will come when Kansas City's initial injury report is released Monday.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Agrees to historic deal with KC

    Jones and the Chiefs agreed Saturday on a five-year contract that includes $95 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It's a historic deal that gives the veteran the highest average annual salary ever for a defensive tackle. After a 2023 campaign where Jones sat out the first game of the year while still negotiating a contract, the two sides have removed any drama on his status, with the team heading into free agency Wednesday. The 29-year-old was once again dominant this past season, recording 30 tackles, including 10.5 sacks, while also deflecting four passes over 16 regular-season contests. Additionally, he added eight tackles, including 0.5 sacks, two pass deflections and a forced fumble over the Chiefs' four postseason contests on their way to becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in the NFL since the Patriots of the 2004 season. Jones is now under contract until he's 34 years old, and the 2024 campaign will be his ninth in Kansas City.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Chiefs optimistic for new contract

    Kansas City has felt "growing optimism" about re-signing Jones to a new contract before free agency per a league source, Nate Taylor and Dianna Russini of The Athletic report. The Chiefs are hoping to have Jones officially re-signed prior to March 11, when free agents become eligible to begin negotiations with other teams around the league. The standout pass rusher is reportedly seeking a contract that will pay him in the ballpark of $30 million annually, which would put him behind Nick Bosa and Aaron Donald. The All-Pro defensive lineman has compiled 25.5 sacks across the last two seasons, and he made game-changing plays in each of Kansas City's last two Super Bowl victories, making his value to the team undeniable. A recent restructure would allow the Chiefs to place the franchise tag on Jones if desirable, but L'Jarius Sneed seems like a likelier candidate for such a transaction.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Option picked up by K.C.

    The Chiefs picked up the option on Jones' contract, which pays him an extra $4.25 million in incentives and gives Kansas City the ability to franchise tag Jones this offseason, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This move is more of a bookkeeping matter than anything else, as Jones was due the extra incentive money regardless. The All-Pro defensive lineman is still scheduled to hit the free agent market this offseason, but this restructuring allows Kansas City to franchise tag Jones if the team chooses to do so. Expect the 29-year-old to attract lots of attention after accumulating 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks and an additional 2.5 tackles for loss, in 2023.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: All clear for Super Bowl

    Jones (quad) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LVIII matchup against the 49ers. Despite his quad injury, Jones was able to log a full week of practice and he's in line to play in Sunday's affair. The 29-year-old defensive lineman received First-Team All-Pro honors for the second year in a row in 2023, putting up 30 total tackles, including 10.5 sacks, in 16 regular-season games. Jones has also tallied four total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two pass deflections during the Chiefs' playoff run, and he'll look to add to those totals in Super Bowl LVIII.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Ready after first week of SB prep

    Jones (quad) was limited at Friday's practice but doesn't have an injury designation after the first week of prep for Super Bowl LVIII against the 49ers. Jones popped up on the Chiefs' estimated injury report Wednesday as a non-participant due to a quad issue, but he's since been able to log back-to-back limited practice sessions and there's no indication that he won't be ready come Feb. 11. The first-team All-Pro still has one more week to prepare for Super Bowl LVIII, so even if he has limitations during practice next week, it appears as if he's ready to play through his injury.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Another big year in 2023

    Jones tallied 30 tackles (20 solo), including 10.5 sacks during the 2023 regular season. ,While Jones was predictably unable to match his 15.5 sacks from a season ago, the veteran remains a nuisance as a pass rusher, tallying nine or more sacks for the fifth time in the last six years. His tackle totals were down in 2023, and he indeed graded out poorly on that front, but he's still an elite presence from the interior and frequently required double teams from the opposition. Jones will hit free agency this offseason if he and the Chiefs can't come to an agreement on an extension before then.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Secures sack in loss

    Jones recorded two tackles (one solo), including a sack, in Monday's 20-14 loss to the Raiders. Jones didn't have a monster stat line, but he was able to get to quarterback Aidan O'Connell for a sack, his first since he had two against the Eagles in Week 11. The defensive lineman has had a quiet stretch, producing six tackles, including the sack, while also deflecting a pass over the last five contests.
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  • Chiefs' Chris Jones: Fantastic in 2023 debut

    Jones recorded two tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 17-9 win at Jacksonville. A week after signing a one-year extension to return to the team, Jones made his presence felt in Week 2. He created problems for Trevor Lawrence all afternoon, and despite missing Week 1, Jones is now on pace for the third double-digit sack season of his career.
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