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Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Josh Simmons misses practice with back injury

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Josh Simmons misses practice with back injury
Summary

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Josh Simmons missed the team's first practice session for the Week 1 game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, September 10. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Simmons is dealing with a back injury and indicated it is unlikely the player will participate in the September 14 home opener. The team is currently preparing for its primetime matchup against Denver without the former first-round pick. If Simmons is unable to play, the Chiefs are expected to rely on rookie offensive lineman Kahlil Benson to fill the role. Benson is currently listed as the second-string left tackle on the Kansas City depth chart.

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Status Watch
  • •Josh Simmons missed the team practice session on September 10.
  • •Coach Andy Reid expressed doubt regarding Simmons’ status for the September 14 game.
  • •Simmons is currently managing a back injury.
  • •Kahlil Benson is the second-string left tackle on the depth chart.
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The Denver Broncos might be catching a break in their opener Monday night against the Kansas City Chiefs by getting Patrick Mahomes in his first game back from a torn ACL last December. “I think Patrick’s gonna be Patrick," Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said. The Broncos open defense of their AFC West crown Monday night at Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs are aiming to bounce back from their first losing season in coach Andy Reid’s tenure that goes back to 2013.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will be facing the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, and everyone is anticipating the return of Patrick Mahomes . The quarterback went down with a season-ending injury late last year, but he immediately got surgery and worked hard to get back to the field. His goal was always to make it back by Week 1, and he did so. […] The post Chiefs news: Ian Rapoport drives Patrick Mahomes hype train appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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