KC Chiefs: Jody Fortson’s quad injury creates preseason concerns

The Kansas City Chiefs have to hope that a day off from practice on Sunday can give Jody Fortson time to heal from a quad injury.

As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to take the day off from a week of intense practice and study at St. Joseph near the start of training camp, coaches and trainers also hoping the time off of the field will help tight end Jody Fortson heal from a quad injury he suffered on Saturday.

During the team’s practice on Saturday, Fortson was forced to leave the field at Missouri Western State on a trainer’s cart with a quad injury.

From here, fans will have to wait until Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provides an updated injury report from training camp to start a new week of practice.

Fortson is coming into camp hoping to make a full recovery from a season lost to a serious Achilles injury in Week 6 during the 2021 season. Fortson worked hard to make it back by spring training activities for the Chiefs, and he’s looked very good early in camp so far. Hopefully, this is just a minor hurdle on a road back to the active roster.

If the team is forced to go without Fortson for a stretch, Noah Gray should expect to get even more important reps while fringe competitors like Jordan Franks and Matt Bushman have a clearer path to more time with offensive units as well.

Fortson had 5 catches for 47 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Chiefs last season in five games.