The Kansas City Chiefs injury report heading into Week 10 has grown as the team's scheduled visit to play the Atlanta Falcons has drawn closer. How much will it affect a game against a three-win team remains to be seen, but it's likely to make the contest that much closer.
Some of those sitting out of Week 10 were expected, but K.C. is dealing with some last-minute curveballs that could dramatically affect their approach in Atlanta. Here's a rundown of the Week 10 injury report and what it means.
The Falcons pass rush could feast
Atlanta will have no excuses coming out of Week 10, win or lose, if their pass rush can't get home against Patrick Mahomes. That's because right tackle Jaylon Moore has already been ruled out with an ankle injury after sitting out practices all week long.
Josh Ezeudu has struggled in pass protection when stepping in for Moore so far this season. Even with a full week to take first-team reps, Ezeudu is a below-average starter at best and left tackle Kahlil Benson has his own concerns on passing downs. If Za'Darius Smith, former Chief Cam Thomas, and Samson Ebukam struggle, it's on them. Expect another quick passing attack and a run-heavy focus, except...
Kenneth Walker's a "bit worrisome"?
Kenneth Walker's ability to catalyze the Chiefs offense has been the story of the first half of the season. But he chases some historic numbers, he faces a very real hurdle to playing time in Week 10 after a sore groin kept him out of practice on Friday.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, "It's a bit worrisome. They don't know where he sits right now as far as his status [goes]. They've gotta see how [Saturday] goes and they will monitor that situation. Not a ton of optimism as of yesterday because they held him out of practice."
The upside? Rookie Emmett Johnson is a nice fallback given how dynamic he's looked in smaller doses. Still, if the Chiefs lose the NFL's leader in rushing yards per game (109) and total touchdowns (11), that's a seismic shift going into Sunday.
Patrick Mahomes' superhuman elbow
Patrick Mahomes came up clutching his right elbow after taking a big hit from Jets pass rusher David Bailey in Week 9. While he was able to finish the game, there were worries that further tests and eventual swelling might affect his availabilty going forward.
Fowler reported that Mahomes had "no limitations this week," which mirrored his full availability in practice. With new receiver Josh Downs entering the picture after a trade with the Indianapolis Colts, and with Xavier Worthy's full return from a hamstring injury, the Chiefs will at least have more weapons in the passing game than they've had in a while.
First-round impact is minimal
The Chiefs submitted two names in the 2026 NFL Draft's first round just six months ago: cornerback Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods. Coming into Week 10, the former is questionable with a shoulder injury and the latter is out with a neck stinger.
Delane has missed a few games off and on with shoulder concerns that first surfaced during offseason training activities. When he's played, he's looked every bit like the best corner in his draft class, and the Chiefs are no doubt thrilled with his future outlook in the secondary. If he's unable to play, the Chiefs at least have some depth to rely on, with Kristian Fulton available to start.
As for Woods, he's had less of an impact along the defensive interior, but that was to be expected. Not only are the Chiefs far less dependent on him for rookie reps, but Woods was always a long-term play to grab the torch from Chris Jones going into 2027 and beyond. That said, his neck injury is keeping him from gaining valuable experience in a game like this, and K.C.'s depth will be tested while he's out.
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