Four Chiefs starters miss practice ahead of AFC Championship

24 January 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — The Kansas City Chiefs missed four starters at Wednesday’s practice ahead of the AFC Championship.

Running back Isiah Pacheco (toe), offensive guards Trey Smith (illness) and Joe Thuney, safety Mike Edwards (concussion), and wide receiver Skyy Moore (knee) all missed practice ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Baltimore Ravens.


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Thuney is the biggest concern for the team after leaving the AFC Divisional round against the Buffalo Bills early with a pec strain. He underwent an MRI on Monday.

Edwards also left the game in the first quarter with a concussion and is still in concussion protocol. Rookie Chamarri Conner took his place last week. He ended up third in tackles against the Bills and was the Chiefs’ highest-graded defender, according to Pro Football Focus.

Smith has been banged up in the latter part of the season with small pains that never kept him out of a game.

Moore is still on injured reserve with a knee injury and would need to be put on the active roster to be eligible to play. His 21-day window to return to play opened last week, and he did not play against Buffalo.

Pacheco is a crucial piece of the running game, with 97 yards and a TD against Buffalo.

Kickoff vs the Ravens is set for 2 p.m. Sunday.

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