Kansas City’s right tackle went on injured reserve at the end of the 2021 regular season.
When Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach conducted his annual pre-draft press conference on Friday, he was asked for updates on the injuries to tight end Jody Fortson and right tackle Lucas Niang. Fortson suffered an Achilles injury in Week 6 of last season, while Niang is recovering from a torn patellar tendon he suffered in Week 17.
Veach was careful not to go too far beyond what Kansas City head trainer Rick Burkholder would find comfortable, but he did give some new information.