Mansoor Delane injures shoulder in Chiefs' season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane suffered a shoulder injury in his NFL debut during Week 1. Delane recorded an interception on his third snap against Bo Nix but was later ruled out after being tackled. Andy Reid did not provide a detailed update following the game, and the team's examination of Delane suggested hope for a sprained shoulder. He will undergo an MRI to assess the extent of his injury. Initial X-rays were negative, indicating some optimism regarding the injury's severity, although concerns linger over a previous shoulder issue that affected him during the offseason.
- •Delane recorded an interception in his third career snap.
- •He left the game due to a shoulder injury after a tackle.
- •Chiefs hope for a sprained shoulder following MRI tests.
- •Initial X-rays were negative with a stable shoulder.
- •Delane had a previous shoulder injury this spring.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Chiefs rumors: Mike Garafolo reveals Mansoor Delane injury texts
"Mansoor Delane’s NFL debut felt like a movie scene. In just his third snap of his career, the Kansas City Chiefs cornerback picked off Bo Nix for his first ever interception in the league. Unfortunately, that would the last we’d see of the former LSU cornerback in Week 1: Delane hurt his shoulder after being tackled, and he was eventually ruled out […] The post Chiefs rumors: Mike Garafolo reveals Mansoor Delane injury texts appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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