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Four things to know about Kansas City Chiefs DT Dontari Poe and when he could play

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Dontari Poe won’t be playing football for awhile.

Earlier this month he underwent surgery on his back after hurting it in June and then again in July.

So what’s it all mean?

Will Poe play Week 1? Or could he be out for the year?

It’s all slightly unclear for now, but here are four things you need to know.

No. 4 — This sounds painful

Trainer Rick Burkholder says DT Dontari Poe has had two epidurals. Hurt his back again at home, has a herniated disk in his back.