After only having Jaye Howard and Dontari Poe on the Did Not Participate section of their Wednesday injury report, the Cheifs made sure to beef that up on Thursday. Poe once again missed because of back problems, while fellow defensive lineman Kendall Reyes is also on the sideline after being limited the day prior.
The big news, though, is that Howard has been lost for the year due to his hip flexor. Howard was supposed to be a big part of the defensive front after signing a two-year deal with Kansas City in the offseason. Unfortunately, he never got going and now leaves his spot for second-year man Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who has played very well.