Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Bolton practiced in full all week long, but with the Chiefs locked into the third seed in the AFC, he could see limited playing time or sit in pads on the sideline for the team's regular-season finale. Over his last four games, Bolton has 32 tackles (23 solo).
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: May not suit up Week 18
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Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is tagged as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Chargers.
Bolton doesn't seem to be dealing with any serious health issues, as he was a full participant in all three practice sessions during Week 18 prep. However, the Chiefs are expected to rest multiple starters Sunday with the team locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC, and Bolton could be among them. If the linebacker doesn't suit up, Leo Chenal could start in his place.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Season-high tackles in win
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Bolton finished Sunday's 25-17 win over the Bengals with 13 tackles (nine solo).
Bolton reached double-digit tackles for the first time this season and played 60-plus defensive snaps for the third time. He's missed eight games this season but has played in the last four games and accumulated 32 tackles (23 solo) over that span.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Returns to practice Friday
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Bolton (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Bolton was given the day off Thursday due to an illness as well as lingering issues to his wrist and abdomen, but he returned to Friday's practice without limitations. He's accumulated 13 tackles (nine solo) over his last two games.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Gets day off due to illness
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Head coach Andy Reid said Bolton won't practice Thursday due to an illness in addition to wrist and abdominal injuries, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
The wrist and abdominal injuries are ones that Bolton had already been managing heading into last week's 27-17 win over the Patriots, but the illness is a new concern for the linebacker as the Chiefs begin Week 16 prep. With the team not playing until Monday against the Raiders, the standout linebacker will still have two more opportunities to potentially get back on the practice field and clear up any concerns about his availability for the divisional matchup.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Good for Week 15
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Bolton (abdomen) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Bolton was a limited participant for the first two practices of the week, but he practiced in full Friday and will be good to go for Sunday's contest. Bolton returned Week 14 against the Bills after spending five games on injured reserve with a dislocated wrist and finished that contest with eight tackles (five solo).
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Solid in return
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Bolton logged eight tackles (five solo) and a pass deflection in the Chiefs' 20-17 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Bolton had a solid outing Sunday after spending the past six games on injured reserve with a wrist injury. In his first game back, the 2021 second-round pick managed to finish second on the team in tackles, bringing his total on the season to 36 (20 solo) in just five games.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Activated off IR
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The Chiefs activated Bolton (wrist) from injured reserve Saturday.
Bolton was able to participate in full this week and carried no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. He's played just four games this season, as he's missed time with an ankle injury and, most recently, a dislocated wrist that required surgery. Bolton will resume his starting spot at middle linebacker and help bolster a Chiefs defense that ranks fourth in the NFL in yards allowed per game (297.7).
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Staying on IR through Week 13
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Bolton (wrist) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday night's game against the Packers.
The third-year linebacker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, but it seems as if he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Bolton was able to log a week of limited practice sessions, bit he's in line to miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Leo Chenal and Darius Harris should continue seeing increased work in Kansas City's linebacker corps until Bolton is ready to return to the field.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Moved to IR
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The Chiefs placed Bolton (wrist) on injured reserve Saturday.
Bolton dislocated his wrist in the second half of the Chiefs' 31-17 win over the Chargers in Week 7. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that Bolton was set to undergo surgery for the injury and will be out for two months. Bolton has played in just four games this season and missed time earlier in the year with an ankle injury. In his absence, Drue Tranquill and Leo Chenal are candidates to receive more playing time at linebacker next to veteran Willie Gay.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Cleared to play Thursday
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Bolton (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
The Chiefs will have one of the league's better linebackers back on the field Thursday after his three-game absence, potentially elevating a defense that's already been playing well. Bolton had 180 tackles last season and 15 over the first two weeks of 2023, with his absence the past three weeks allowing Drue Tranquill to accumulate 27 tackles in a three-down role.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs limited practice Tuesday
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Bolton (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Tuesday.
After missing a third consecutive game Sunday at Minnesota, Bolton was limited during Kansas City's first practice of the new week. He'll have one more chance to practice in full before Thursday's game versus Denver.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Not playing Sunday
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Bolton (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
This will be the third straight missed game for the Chiefs' starting middle linebacker. Bolton made a combined 15 tackles in his two starts this season. Drue Tranquill should play in his absence.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Still limited by ankle
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Bolton (ankle) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
His presence at practice at all is an encouraging sign for Bolton after he's missed Kansas City's last two games, but his availability for Week 5 is still up in the air. If he can log a full practice Thursday or Friday, he may be able to shed his injury designation prior to Sunday.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Sidelined again
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Bolton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Bolton was also unable to practice last week leading up to his absence from the team's Week 3 win over the Bears. He'll work to get back on the field and will likely need to do so by Friday at the latest if he's going to suit up Week 4 against the Jets.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Solid game in Week 2
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Bolton recorded eight tackles in Sunday's 17-9 win at the Jaguars.
Despite a very pass-heavy game from Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville's offense, Bolton still managed to put up a good tackle total Sunday. He's well on his way to another highly productive season and remains a great IDP option heading into a Week 3 matchup versus Chicago.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Double-digit stops in win
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Bolton recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and a pass defended in Sunday's 27-24 win versus Denver.
Bolton logged his ninth double-digit tackle outing of the season. His 165 tackles this season only rank behind Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun (171) in the NFL this season. Bolton should have a chance to finish as the league's leading tackler if he can post another prolific performance Week 18 against Las Vegas.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Sets career high Saturday
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Bolton recorded 17 tackles (eight solo) in Saturday's 24-10 win over the Seahawks.
Bolton's 17 stops this past weekend now accounts for his new career high in that department, surpassing his previous 16-stop performance he put forth in Week 13 versus Cincinnati. The second-year pro now ranks No. 3 in the NFL with 154 tackles on the season, and he'll likely remain heavily involved in Kansas City's defensive game plan when the Chiefs host the Broncos on New Year's Day.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Paltry performance Week 15
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Bolton tallied seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 30-24 overtime victory against Houston.
This marked Bolton's least productive outing since his three-tackle outing versus Tennessee in Week 9. While seven tackles is a solid performance for most defenders, the second-year linebacker has been a tackling machine this season, notching double-digit tackles in seven of 14 games now this season. Bolton will look to increase his production Saturday against Seattle.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs full practice Friday
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Bolton (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Denver.
Bolton was limited during the first two practices of Week 14 prep due to a groin injury but returned to full participation Friday and doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday. Across 12 appearances, the second-year linebacker has totaled 122 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble.
