{"id":11032,"date":"2025-01-18T15:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11032"},"modified":"2025-01-18T15:51:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:51:02","slug":"update-chiefs-final-injury-report-before-texans-game-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=11032","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Chiefs\u2019 Final Injury Report Before Texans Game Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a Divisional Round game in the NFL playoffs, where they will face the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5815,h_3270,x_0,y_349\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/arrowhead_report\/01jhtmp2ydfm2smf152e.jpg\" alt=\"KC Chiefs' LT Plans Revealed for Divisional Round \u2013 Joe Thuney or D.J.  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On the weekend,\u00a0Texans Wire reporter Cole Thompson\u00a0released the final injury report for both teams, showing that Kansas City&#8217;s roster is largely healthy-aside from wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is listed as &#8220;doubtful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEyMTk0NDI0Nzc0NDY5MjQ4\/cj-stroud-patrick-mahomes.png\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs Hope to Repeat History vs. Houston Texans in Divisional  Round Playoff Showdown - Athlon Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Entering the game, the Chiefs have minimal injury concerns, allowing several key starters, including defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf) and running back Isaiah Pacheco (ribs), to return to the lineup after dealing with injuries in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Texans vs. Chiefs injury report: Latest updates, news for Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xa7D0eLDLw\">https:\/\/t.co\/xa7D0eLDLw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pJKCS5ydye\">pic.twitter.com\/pJKCS5ydye<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Texans Wire (@TheTexansWire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTexansWire\/status\/1880601119077892513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 18, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A few other key players for the Chiefs who will be available for the Divisional Round game yet missed Week 18 due to rest or an injury concern include quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle), offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (hip), cornerback Trent McDuffie (knee) and cornerback Charmarri Conner (shoulder).<\/p>\n<p>As for the Texans, five players are listed as &#8220;questionable:&#8221; wide receiver Robert Woods (hip), linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee), tight end Dalton Schultz (shoulder), running back Joe Mixon (ankle) and tight end Teagan Quitoriano (calf).<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs enter the AFC Divisional Round as 9-point favorites, per\u00a0ESPN BET.<\/p>\n<p>Houston will be playing in their second playoff matchup when they take on the Chiefs on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Texans previously defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 on Wild Card weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a Divisional Round game in the NFL playoffs, where they will face the Houston Texans. 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