The injury to Kansas City Chiefs veteran left tackle D.J. Humphries briefly left a hole in the offensive line until All-Pro guard Joe Thuney was recently inserted. The temporary move has worked efficiently over the past few weeks, with Thuney holding up against some of the best pass rushers in the league.
During his weekly Monday Zoom press conference, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid described his plans for starting left tackle in the postseason that could potentially keep Thuney in the role regardless of Humphries’ status.
“Yeah, I’m gonna play it kind of by ear as we go here. I’ve been happy with (Mike) Caliendo and how he’s played. I’ve been happy with Joe and how he’s played,” said Reid. “I appreciate him jumping in and keeping the level of play up, and I’m curious to see, you know, where D.J.’s (Humphries) is and if he can do anything. I just want to see where we’re at, and I’ll evaluate that as we go down the stretch here.”
According to Reid, Humphries is progressing through the hamstring injury rehab, and his performance in practice could affect his game plan before the divisional round.
