With the defense experts, Houston Texans, next up, the Kansas City Chiefs have been dealt a massive injury update ahead of the AFC clash. The Chiefs suffered a nail-biting 31-28 loss against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, jeopardizing their playoff hopes. Now, ahead of a must-win game at Arrowhead, Chiefs team reporter Matt McMullen shared an injury update on four key players.

“Josh Simmons (wrist), Chris Roland-Wallace (back), Jawaan Taylor (tricep), and Trey Smith (ankle) won’t practice for the Chiefs today,” McMullen reported on X. “Simmons had surgery on his wrist and will be placed on IR. Coach said Smith, Taylor, and Roland-Wallace are all making progress.”

The biggest concern for the Kansas City Chiefs will be the absence of Josh Simmons, who suffered a dislocated and fractured left wrist during the third quarter of the game. After being placed on injured reserve, Simmons won’t be eligible to return until at least Week 18, if he can. Head coach Andy Reid said the injury was not necessarily season-ending, as reported by KCTV 5.

“Then, Josh Simmons ended up having surgery on that wrist for a fracture and a dislocation,” Chiefs HC Andy Reid told reporters. “He’ll go on to IR, and then we’ll just see about the recovery on that, where it goes from there.”

Simmons also missed four games in October and early November due to a personal matter. He didn’t feature in the games against the Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, and Buffalo Bills. Reid also spoke about how Josh Simmons has been extremely hard-working throughout the season and gave it his all during his injury recoveries.

“So listen, your kid loves to play football, and, you know, that’s that part,” Reid continued. “He’s depressed about that part. That’s probably the wrong word. He’s down about that part, but he’s upbeat. I mean, the surgery went well, which was a real positive, and so he feels good about that, and then it’s just a matter of coming back. He did a great job with his knee coming back. He’s a worker, so he’s doing whatever he can to rehab it. He’s going to do. That’s just how he rolls.”

Now, against the Houston Texans, who will play the offensive tackle position for the Kansas City Chiefs?

Who will replace Josh Simmons against the Texans?

With Simmons out of action, the Chiefs will deploy backup Jaylon Moore as a replacement. Moore was signed to a two-year, $30 million deal, which has become one of the best deals of the offseason. In 200 pass-blocking snaps this season, Moore has recorded three sacks and 18 pressures while posting Pro Football Focus grades of 56.7 in pass-blocking and 67.8 in run-blocking.

Now, with every game turning into a do-or-die situation, the Kansas City Chiefs will need to give it their all to stay alive in the playoff hunt.