Chiefs rookie Ethan Downs out for season with knee injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:45 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs rookie defensive lineman Ethan Downs suffered a serious knee injury during training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. Downs, who signed with the team as an undrafted free agent earlier this year, is now ruled out for the entire 2026 season after reportedly tearing his ACL. Considered a candidate to contribute as a pass rusher and on special teams, Downs' injury is a significant setback for the team's depth at edge rusher. The injury news was first reported by Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest on July 28.
- •Ethan Downs injured his left knee at training camp.
- •He was an undrafted free agent from Oklahoma.
- •Downs was seen as a candidate for the 53-man roster.
- •His injury was confirmed by Matt Derrick on July 28.
- 10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs lose top rookie to season-ending knee injury at training camp
"The Kansas City Chiefs will be without rookie Ethan Downs after the former Oklahoma Sooner sustained a serious knee injury at training camp.
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