KANSAS CITY CHIEFS NEWS

Mecole Hardman - Questionable for Week 5 Hardman (knee) was a full participant in Saturday's practice but is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Saints, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Hardman was listed as a DNP on Friday's injury report due to a knee injury, but his ability to practice without restriction Saturday indicates that he's on the probable side of playing Sunday. Hardman hasn't recorded a target through the first four games of the regular season and has been limited to kick and punt return duties.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Listed as doubtful for Monday Edwards-Helaire, who remains on the reserve/non-football illness list, is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Saints, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Week 5 would have marked the first week in which Edwards-Helaire would have been eligible to return, but it appears as if the team wants the running back to get an additional week of practice in before having him join the active roster. It likely helps that Kareem Hunt (shoulder) seems confident he'll playing mean the Chiefs will have the full backfield complement of Samaje Perine, Carson Steele and Hunt following Isaiah Pacheco's multiple-month leg injury.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Listed as doubtful for Monday Edwards-Helaire, who remains on the reserve/non-football illness list, is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Saints, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Week 5 would have marked the first week in which Edwards-Helaire would have been eligible to return, but it appears as if the team wants the running back to get an additional week of practice in before having him join the active roster. It likely helps that Kareem Hunt (shoulder) seems confident he'll be playing, meaning the Chiefs will have the full backfield complement of Samaje Perine, Carson Steele and Hunt following Isiah Pacheco's multiple-month leg injury.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jody Fortson - Signed to Chiefs' active roster Kansas City signed Fortson from the practice squad to the active roster Friday.

Impact Fortson joined the Chiefs' practice squad Sept. 26 after being cut by the Dolphins towards the end of training camp. The 28-year-old will serve as the No. 4 tight end behind Travis Kelce, Noah Gray and Jared Wiley. Fortson last played in 2022 with the Chiefs, during which he registered nine catches (on 13 targets) for 108 yards and two touchdowns over 13 regular-season games.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Kareem Hunt - Another limited practice Hunt (shoulder) remained limited at practice Friday.

Impact Hunt was also limited Thursday, so he'll presumably need to practice fully Saturday in order to avoid an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against the Saints. In this past Sunday's 17-10 win over the Chargers, Hunt -- making his season debut -- recorded a 45 percent snap share while carrying 14 times for 69 yards and adding two catches (on three targets) for 16 yards. On the heels of that effort, health permitting, he's poised to maintain a key role in Kansas City's Week 5 backfield, which also includes Samaje Perine (five carries last week) and Carson Steele (two carries versus Los Angeles) and could also welcome back 2020 first-rounder Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the reserve/non-football illness list.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Another limited practice Edwards-Helaire, who remains on the reserve/non-football illness list, practiced in a limited capacity Friday.

Impact The Chiefs placed Edwards-Helaire on reserve/NFI prior to Week 1, which ruled him out for at least the first four games of the campaign. The team then designated him for return this Wednesday, opening a 21-day window for him to be evaluated for a potential return to the active roster. Edwards-Helaire so far has managed back-to-back capped sessions this week, and Kansas City's final Week 5 injury report will include a game status for him ahead of Monday's matchup with the Saints. If he's listed as anything other than out Saturday, the team will have until Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET to activate him, which, if it comes to pass, could mean he's in contention to reps out of the backfield immediately along with Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine and Carson Steele with lead runner Isiah Pacheco (fibula) on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Mecole Hardman - Not practicing Friday Hardman (knee) won't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Hardman was limited Thursday, so his non-participation a day later clouds his status for Monday night's game against the Saints. Hardman hasn't been a factor in the offense to date, but if he's unavailable versus New Orleans, it would impact the Chiefs' Week 5 return game.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4

Chiefs vs. Saints Injury Report – Week 5, 2024

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OCTOBER 3 • DATA SKRIVE

Chiefs put WR Rashee Rice (knee) on injured reserve, no official diagnosis yet

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed Rashee Rice on injured reserve after a major knee injury Sunday. Patrick Mahomes said Thursday he didn't...

OCTOBER 3

Chiefs put WR Rashee Rice on injured reserve after hurting his knee in a win over the Chargers

The Chiefs have placed Rashee Rice on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least four weeks

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Danna - Limited to start week Danna (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Danna was unable to play in Week 4 against the Chargers due to a calf injury he sustained during practice leading up to the game. He was at least able to practice in some capacity Thursday, and the next two practice sessions will provide a better sense of his status heading into Monday's game against the Saints. Danna has recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including 0.5 sacks, in three regular-season games.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

2024 NFL Week 5 action report: 'People aren’t believing in Jets' ahead of Vikings tilt

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OCTOBER 3

Saints visit Arrowhead Stadium after consecutive losses to face unbeaten Chiefs on Monday night

The Saints are coming off consecutive losses as they visit Arrowhead Stadium to face the unbeaten Chiefs on Monday night

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kareem Hunt - Limited practice Thursday Hunt (shoulder) was limited at practice Thursday.

Impact In his season debut with the Chiefs, Hunt logged a 45 percent snap share in the team's Week 4 win over the Chargers en route to carrying 14 times for 69 yards and adding two catches on three targets for 16 yards. As Monday night's game against the Saints approaches, Hunt' status is now worth tracking. If he's available versus New Orleans, Hunt figures to maintain a key role in Kansas City's Week 5 backfield, which also includes Samaje Perine and Carson Steele, and could welcome back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the from the non-football illness list.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Mecole Hardman - Pops up on injury report Hardman (knee) was a Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com participant in practice Thursday.

Impact Hardman will open the week on the team's injury report but with the Chiefs not playing until Monday night against the Saints, he still has a few days to recuperate. If he's ultimately unable to play Skyy Moore and Xavier Worthy would be candidates to fill in as Kansas City's return men.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Davante Adams trade rumors: Jets preferred, WR open to other teams; Chiefs, Bills lurking

Seeking a trade, Raiders WR Davante Adams reportedly seeks a move to the Jets, but the Bills and Chiefs also lurk as options.

OCTOBER 3

Rashee Rice - Lands on IR Rice (knee) has been placed on IR by the Chiefs.

Impact Rice is slated to undergo testing on his knee next week, after which the Chiefs figure to have a better idea regarding the severity of his injury, but Thursday's move ensures that the wideout will miss at least the team's next four games. In his absence, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are currently the top candidates to lead Kansas City's WR corps in that span, with Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman also in the mix.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants Patrick Mahomes to 'keep firing' amid slump

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OCTOBER 3

Clyde Edwards-Helaire - Practice window opened Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Edwards-Helaire was designated for return to practice Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Though Edwards-Helaire's 21-day evaluation window was opened Wednesday, he didn't take the field that day and instead made his return to practice Thursday for the Chiefs' first official Week 5 session. According to Derrick, Edwards-Helaire is scheduled to take part in scout-team work Thursday, and the running back's progress will be measured over the next few days before a determination is made on his availability for Monday's game against the Saints. Once activated from the reserve/non-football illness list, Edwards-Helaire could push for a role in a Kansas City backfield that currently includes Kareem Hunt, Samaje Perine and Carson Steele while lead option Isiah Pacheco (fibula) is on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rashee Rice - Set for further tests next week Coach Andy Reid noted Thursday that Rice is slated to undergo further testing on his knee next week, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, the Chiefs are waiting for the swelling in Rice's knee to be reduced before the wideout's upcoming tests are done. The team has already confirmed that Rice won't be availablefor Monday night's game against the Saints, but beyond that there's no definitive timeline for his recovery. Initial concerns were that Rice may have torn his right ACL, but for now the team is in "wait and see" mode according to Reid, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports. For any length of time Rice misses, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and JuJu Smith-Schuster are the top candidates to fill the void created by his absence.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE