RASHAD FENTON NEWS

Injury not serious Fenton (knee) is expected to be fine after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's victory over the Cowboys, Matt Verderame of FanSided.com reports.

Impact It remains to be seen what Fenton's workload at practice will look like this week, but it sounds like he avoided anything serious. If he still ends up missing any time, Charvarius Ward and Mike Hughes would presumably be in line to see increased reps.

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' resurgent defense has them back on top of AFC West

What was one of the worst defenses in the NFL — and maybe Chiefs history — the first six weeks of the season showed just how stout it has become on Sunday

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sustains knee injury Coach Andy Reid revealed Sunday that Fenton suffered a knee injury in the win over Dallas, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Impact Fenton logged three solo tackles in Sunday's matchup prior to sustaining his injury. While the extent of the issue isn't yet clear, he'll have extra time to heal since the Chiefs have a Week 12 bye.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fields hurts rib, Packers' Jenkins leaves with knee injury

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields was knocked out of a loss to Baltimore with a rib injury

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs lean on D to stuff Prescott, Cowboys in 19-9 win

Clyde Edwards-Helaire ran for 63 yards and a touchdown in his return from injured reserve as the Chiefs beat the Cowboys 19-9

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jackson fumbles chance to play hero's role in Raiders debut

Desean Jackson fumbled away his chance to be a major playmaker in his Las Vegas Raiders debut

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mahomes' 5 TD passes lead Chiefs past Raiders 41-14

Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes and returned to his usual form after a surprisingly shaky stretch this season, and the Kansas City Chiefs moved into first place in the...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Allen, Bills beat Chiefs 38-20 in AFC title game rematch

Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as the Buffalo Bills beat the Kansas City Chiefs 38-20 on Sunday night

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Full participant in practice Fenton (concussion) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Fenton injured his head in Week 3 against the Chargers and was forced to miss Week 4 action with a concussion. After he recorded a full practice Wednesday, it's possible Fenton will be available Sunday against the Bills. If he isn't able to play in Week 5, expect Deandre Baker, Mike Hughes and L'Jarius Sneed to see increased snaps.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes throws 5 TD passes, Chiefs beat Eagles 42-30

Patrick Mahomes threw five touchdown passes three different ways, including three to Tyreek Hill, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 42-30

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Sunday Fenton (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Fenton continues to recover from a concussion suffered in a loss to the Chargers in Week 3. In addition, fellow cornerback Charvarius Ward (quadriceps) is listed as questionable on the final injury report. While Fenton is out, Deandre Baker, Mike Hughes, and L'Jarius Sneed are the most likely candidates for an increased workload.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

KC Chiefs' Rashad Fenton, in concussion protocol, misses 2nd straight day of practice The Chiefs were down one player for Thursday’s practice: CB Rashad Fenton. All other players were expected to work in some capacity.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Andy Reid returns to Philly with Chiefs aiming to stop skid

Andy Reid returns to Philadelphia with the Kansas City Chiefs owning a losing record for the first time since Week 10 of the 2015 season

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs' Andy Reid back working after brief hospitalization

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was back to work Wednesday as if nothing was amiss, three days after he was taken to the hospital with an illness and dehydration following a los...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chargers rally to beat turnover-prone Chiefs 30-24 in KC

Justin Herbert’s touchdown toss to Mike Williams with 32 seconds to go lifted the Los Angeles Chargers to a 30-24 victory over the Chiefs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs could be without Clark, Ward for game vs Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark strained his hamstring and cornerback Charvarius Ward strained his quad in practice this week, leaving the status of both in doubt for...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from injury report Fenton isn't listed on Kansas City's injury report ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup against the Browns.

Impact Fenton tweaked his hamstring during the preseason but should be a full go to begin the regular season. The 24-year-old appeared in all 16 games and recorded 35 tackles (27 solo) and one interception last year, and he should serve as depth in the secondary in 2021.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mahomes sharp as Chiefs roll to 28-25 victory over Vikings

Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to touchdowns on his only two chances with the ball as Kansas City beat the Minnesota Vikings 28-25

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs, Mahomes eye confidence booster in preseason finale

Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-team offense will take the field for at least the first half of their preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings o...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tweaks hamstring Fenton tweaked his hamstring during the Chiefs preseason clash with the Cardinals, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact The severity of Fenton's hamstring injury is unknown at this time. When healthy, he projects to provide depth at cornerback for Kansas City.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lance throws long TD pass before 49ers lose to Chiefs 19-16

Trey Lance threw an 80-yard touchdown pass that led to loud cheers from San Francisco fans, but also showed some rookie traits during his preseason debut in the 49ers’ 19-16 loss t...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Star-studded Chiefs rely heavily on late-round gems, too

It takes hitting at a high percentage on late-round fliers and undrafted rookies to be able to carry the size of contracts that Kansas City has lavished on its stars

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl of dynamic offenses

Suggesting that defense could decide this Super Bowl might seem like heresy

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs toughen up on defense, punch ticket to Super Bowl

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills led the AFC in scoring until they ran into a defensive coordinator known for shutting down high-scoring offenses

JANUARY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS