Chris Jones news
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The gist
Chiefs DT Chris Jones was active Sunday night against the Colts despite a calf injury.
His status matters because Kansas City's defensive front thins out without him.
Background
Jones's calf injury flared up in practice ahead of Week 1 and lingered; he has dealt with calf injuries in 2024 and 2019 as well. He was a late addition to the Chiefs' injury report before the Monday night opener against Denver, then was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable for Week 2. Head coach Andy Reid said during the week he expected Jones to play, and NFL Network reported he was expected to be "good to go."
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026Chiefs DT Chris Jones was a late addition to the injury report ahead of Monday night's season opener against the Denver Broncos.
- Sep 18, 2026Jones and CB Mansoor Delane were listed as questionable to face the Colts; Jones was limited in practice all week with the calf injury.
- Sep 19, 2026Head coach Andy Reid said Jones was expected to play in Week 2 versus the Indianapolis Colts.
- Sep 20, 2026NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Jones was expected to be "good to go"; Jones and Delane were active for Chiefs-Colts on Sunday Night Football.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said he expected Chris Jones to play in Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.
- Analysts
- NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Jones was expected to be "good to go" on Sunday night.
- Caution
- Other coverage noted it was unclear whether Jones would be held out, and that fans shouldn't rule out the possibility of him taking the field given his questionable listing.
Still unverified
It was unclear whether Jones would be held out of the Colts matchup; given his questionable listing, coverage said fans shouldn't rule out him playing. It was also unclear what exactly is ailing Delane's shoulder.