Chiefs Running Back Clyde Edwards-Helaire Placed on IR

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the injured reserve Tuesday.

We’ve placed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Injured Reserve

We have waived WR Daurice Fountain

We’ve activated the following Practice Squad players:

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 12, 2021

A significant loss for the Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire suffered a sprained knee, leaving in the third quarter of a Week 5 38-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills. In the loss, Edwards-Helaire rushed for 13 yards on seven carries. The leader in the Chiefs’ backfield, Edwards-Helaire, is responsible for 51% of the carries. Starting in five games this season, Edwards-Helaire has rushed for 304 yards on 65 attempts but…