Danna (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Danna was unable to play in Week 4 against the Chargers due to a calf injury he sustained during practice leading up to the game. He was at least able to practice in some capacity Thursday, and the next two practice sessions will provide a better sense of his status heading into Monday's game against the Saints. Danna has recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including 0.5 sacks, in three regular-season games.
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Chiefs' Trent McDuffie: Active in win
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McDuffie finished with six tackles (three solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in the Chiefs' 17-10 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The cornerback also played on every defensive snap for the fourth game in a row and helped limit the Chargers to 224 yards of total offense. McDuffie has 15 tackles (10 solo) and two passes defensed through four games in 2024.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Records pair of sacks in win
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Jones finished with four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, in the Chiefs' 17-10 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The five-time All-Pro finished with his best statistical game of the year to date. Jones has nine tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Leads team in tackles
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Tranquill finished with 10 tackles (seven solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Chiefs' 17-10 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
The starting weak-side linebacker also played on 87 percent of the defensive snaps. Tranquill has 24 tackles (15 solo) through four games this season.
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Chiefs' Mike Danna: Out for Week 4
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Danna (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Danna has started all three games to open the season and played a season-best 72 percent of the defensive snaps last Sunday night against the Falcons. On the year, Danna has recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two QB hits. Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Malik Herring will be next up for snaps opposite George Karlaftis on Kansas City's defensive front.
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Chiefs' Mike Danna: Pops up on injury report
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Danna (calf) did not participate in Thursday's practice session.
Danna was a full participant during Wednesday's practice, but it appears he is now working through a calf issue. Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his status heading into Sunday's AFC West showdown against the Chargers. Through three games this season, Danna has tallied 12 tackles (eight solo), including 0.5 sacks.
Cook tallied eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win over Atlanta.
Cook tied with Nick Bolton for second-most tackles on Kansas City on Sunday behind Chamarri Conner (10). Cook has played every single defensive snap through the first three games of the regular season and has accumulated 19 tackles (15 solo) and two passes defended.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Logs eight tackles vs. Atlanta
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Bolton tallied eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Falcons.
Bolton played a season-low 46 defensive snaps in Sunday's win, but he made his presence felt, especially on his game-sealing tackle on running back Bijan Robinson late in the fourth quarter. Bolton tied with Bryan Cook for second-most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday behind Chamarri Conner (10). Bolton is up to 22 total tackles on the season, which is tied with Conner for most on Kansas City through three games.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Picks off Cousins in Week 3
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Conner tallied 10 tackles (five solo), two passes defended and one interception in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Falcons.
Conner led the Chiefs in tackles Sunday, and his 10 total tackles was a career high in a regular-season game. The 2023 fourth-round safety picked off Kirk Cousins on a pass intended for Kyle Pitts late in the second quarter, which led to a 44-yard field goal by Harrison Butker four plays later. Conner played a season-high 45 defensive snaps and has carved a larger and consistent role for himself in the Chiefs' defense. His 22 total tackles on the year is tied with Nick Bolton for most on Kansas City through the first three games of the regular season.
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Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Logs seven tackles vs. Cincinnati
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Tranquill registered seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-25 win over the Bengals.
Tranquill tied with Nick Bolton and Justin Reid for the most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday. Tranquill played just 48 of the Chiefs' 64 defensive snaps, but the 2019 fourth-round pick remains a key piece to Kansas City's run defense. Tranquill will have his hands full against running back Bijan Robinson and the Falcons in Week 3.
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Chiefs' Chamarri Conner: Has scoop-and-score vs. Cincy
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Conner finished Sunday's 26-25 win over the Bengals with six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and returned a fumble for a 38-yard touchdown.
Conner played just 29 of the Chiefs' 64 defensive snaps Sunday, but the 2023 fourth-round pick made the most of his playing time. He scooped up a Joe Burrow fumble caused by Tershawn Wharton and returned it for a 38-yard touchdown on the second play of the fourth quarter to give the Chiefs a one-point lead. Conner made another high-impact play late in the fourth frame, when he sacked Burrow for nine yards on third down, which led to a Bengals punt and the eventual game-winning 51-yard field goal from Harrison Butker as time expired. Conner should see plenty of work in pass coverage against Kirk Cousins and the Falcons in Week 3.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Registers seven tackles vs. Bengals
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Bolton logged seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 26-25 victory over Cincinnati.
Bolton has registered seven tackles in back-to-back weeks, and he tied Drue Tranquill and Justin Reid for most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday. Bolton is on pace to finish the regular season with 119 tackles, which would be the third time in his career that he has tallied at least 100 tackles in a season. Bolton and the Chiefs will travel to Atlanta to take on Kirk Cousins and the Falcons in Week 3.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Seven tackles Week 1
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Bolton had seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Bolton was limited by injuries in 2023 to eight regular-season appearances, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.
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Chiefs' Leo Chenal: Starts season with seven tackles
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Chenal had seven tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and two passes defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Chenal posted a well-rounded performance in the regular-season opener. He got attention from trainers after some friendly fire from a teammate on a tackle attempt, but Chenal was able to stay in the game. The linebacker has extra time to recover from any lingering effects before the Chiefs host the Bengals in Week 2.
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Chiefs' Justin Reid: Racks up nine tackles Week 1
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Reid tallied nine tackles (eight solo) during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Reid played 100 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps Week 1, finishing as the team's second-leading tackler behind Jaylen Watson. Coming off a career 2023 season, Reid will look to continue building off his momentum Week 2 versus the Bengals.
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Chiefs' Jaylen Watson: Leads team in tackles Week 1
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Watson notched 11 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed during Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
Watson played 96 percent of defensive snaps versus the Ravens on Thursday, effectively starting over Joshua Williams. If Watson has truly earned the starting job across from Trent McDuffie at cornerback, as is reflected on Kansas City's depth chart for Week 1, he'll warrant consideration in IDP formats heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Bengals. It's possible, though, that Williams is simply being eased back into action after having missed much of the preseason due to a hamstring issue.
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Tyree Gillespie: Injury settlement reached
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The Chiefs waived Gillespie (undisclosed) off injured reserve with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Gillespie reverted to Kansas City's IR after being waived Aug. 28, but he's reached an injury settlement with the Chiefs that allows him to sign elsewhere once he proves he's past his undisclosed injury. The Missouri product's last regular-season game came in 2022 with the Jaguars, when he appeared in three games and recorded no stats on 28 special-teams snaps.
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Chiefs' Joshua Williams: Past hamstring issue
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Williams (hamstring) was left off Kansas City's injury report Monday ahead of Thursday night's regular-season opener against Baltimore, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Williams has been dealing with a hamstring issue since mid-August, but it now appears he's fully recovered after being left off the Chiefs' injury report Monday. With the departure of L'Jarius Sneed this past offseason, Williams is projected to play a bigger role in Kansas City's secondary in 2024, starting opposite All-Pro Trent McDuffie.
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Chiefs' Chris Jones: Officially past stinger
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Jones (shoulder) wasn't listed on the Chiefs' injury report Monday ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Jones returned to practice last week and appeared to be on track to play in Thursday's regular-season opener, but Kansas City's injury report Monday made it official. With Jones back at full health heading into 2024, he's expected to remain one of the most dominant interior pass rushers in the NFL.
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Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Ready for Week 1
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Johnson (hamstring) was listed as a full participant during practice Monday and is not on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Ravens, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Johnson nursed a hamstring injury during training camp while also continuing his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last season. The Marshall product hasn't suited up since 2022, when he appeared in 11 regular-season games and only contributed on special teams. He'll likely have a similar role this season, barring injuries to the Chiefs' secondary.
