NFL News: Andy Reid confirms Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs lose two key players to face the Raiders

The Kansas City Chiefs managed to claim their sixth win of 2024 N.F.L season on Sunday, but the game against the San Francisco 49ers also went ahead Andy Reid And Patrick Mahomes with more players injured heading into week 8 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Unfortunately, the head coach provided a negative update during his Monday conference call with reporters. Reid both cornerback Jaylen Watson and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster were ruled out for the Chiefs’ Week 8 game in Las Vegas.

“I would tell you, Watson, it’s not going to be good, and he’s not going to be ready this week, JuJu’s not going to be ready this week.,Reid said, as quoted by Sports illustrated. “Two different things there.”

Both players left the Chiefs’ 28-18 win over the 49ers in pain, but as Reid said, their situations are very different. While Smith-Schuster’s hamstring injury is serious enough to keep him on the sidelines this week, Watson may be delayed longer.

JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball after making a catch during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on October 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs’ No. 2 cornerback suffered a broken ankle and his availability for the remainder of the season remains unclear. During his post-match press conference on Sunday, Reid had already anticipated that the extent of Watson’s injury could be serious: “Yeah, I think Jaylen (Watson) will have a long-term injury. I think. We’ll see what the MRI says, but I don’t think it’s going to be great news.”

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Watson and Smith-Schuster could mean huge losses for Chiefs’ Mahomes

Both injuries represent a big loss for Mahomes. Smith-Schuster’s absence directly affects the quarterbackWHO had already lost the key pass catchers early in the 2024 NFL season.

Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was the first to go down with an injury in the preseason before Mahomes accidentally injured Rashee Rice in Week 4. Now there’s the Chiefs’ wide receiver room has only four healthy players: Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Skyy Moore and Mecole Hardman.

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However, Watson’s injury also affects Mahomes cornerback played a key role in the defense. This may not be the quarterback’s unit, but Steve Spagnuolo’s guys have saved the Chiefs many times this season. In fact they are one There is a strong reason the team remains undefeated despite the series of injuries during the offense.

Raiders also suffer a key injury ahead of the Chiefs game

While the Chiefs have every right to be unhappy with all these injuries, so do the Raiders also received terrible news before week 8, as they are losing none other than starting quarterback Aidan O’Connell for the division game.

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According to Rapoport, the 26-year-old will be out for four to six weeks due to a broken thumb. Therefore, Gardner Minshew is expected to be under center for the Raiders against the Chiefs on Sunday.