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2023 Defensive
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Sacks
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Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 28 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Nick Bolton News
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: On practice field Wednesday
The Chiefs designated Bolton (wrist) for return from their injured reserve list Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Kansas City now has 21 days to officially activate Bolton from its injured reserve list before it would have to shut him down for the remainder of the season. The Chiefs' injury reports over the week will shed light on whether he'll be available for Week 13 at Green Bay.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Moved to IR
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: Needs wrist surgery, out two months
Bolton will require surgery after suffering a dislocated wrist in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Chargers and is expected to miss roughly two months, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Bolton tallied a season-high nine tackles over 45 defensive snaps before departing late in the second half of Sunday's win with the wrist injury. An MRI on Monday revealed that he dislocated the wrist, and with surgery on tap, the Chiefs now will be without the star linebacker until roughly mid-December, at the earliest. Drue Tranquill and Leo Chenal are both likely to benefit from upticks in snaps alongside fellow linebacker Willie Gay while Bolton is sidelined. Bolton had already missed three games earlier this season due to an ankle injury.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Exits game early
Bolton (wrist) left Sunday's 31-17 win over the Chargers early.
Bolton left the game in the second half with a wrist injury and did not return prior to the conclusion. The linebacker's status is worth monitoring heading into next week.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Picks off pass Thursday
Bolton finished with four tackles (three solo) and an interception in a 19-8 win against Denver on Thursday Night Football.
Bolton missed each of Kansas City's previous three contests due to an ankle injury but was able to line up for 88 percent of the team's defensive snaps Thursday. His four tackles were a season-low mark, though he made up for that modest total with his first pickoff of the campaign. Bolton's missed time will make it very difficult for him to match last season's massive tackle total of 180, but the star linebacker should remain an elite IDP option every time he's able to suit up.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Cleared to play Thursday
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
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
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: Questionable for Sunday at Vikings
Bolton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
Bolton has been sidelined for Kansas City's last two games, but he gave himself a chance to play in Week 5 by returning to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity. If he's out again, Drue Tranquill figures to step back into a larger role at linebacker.
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Chiefs' Nick Bolton: Still limited by ankle
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: Returns to practice
Bolton (ankle) was able to practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Bolton has missed each of the team's last two games, but it appears he'll have a chance to play Sunday against the Vikings. It's still unclear whether he was limited or participated in full, but his return to the field in either form is a step in the right direction and positive news for the Chiefs.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 237 lbs |
| Birthplace: Frisco, TX |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Missouri |
| Experience: 3 |