**** OFFICAL Injury Watch Thread ****

[TLO]

Updates:

Originally Posted by ShowtimeSBMVP

There are no game injury designations for #SBLVII

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 10, 2023

2/7

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed says he has cleared concussion protocol

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Toney says he is playing

Kadarius Toney told me he’s “definitely” playing on Sunday. He suffered an ankle injury in the AFC championship game.

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) February 7, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

The #Chiefs have activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire off IR, while they placed WR Mecole Hardman on IR, ending his season.

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 6, 2023

2/2

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yes

In a departure from expectations this afternoon, Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed was on the field for some stretching and conditioning that would put him in the next stage of the concussion protocol, a very good sign for him.

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid is optimistic JuJu Smith-Schuster, who sustained a left knee injury Sunday, will be able to participate in the team's practices next week in Arizona.

"He's in the good place," Reid said. "The main thing is letting that thing calm down. We'll just see where it goes."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by Dante84

Andy Reid on Mecole Hardman: “I doubt he’ll make the Super Bowl.”

— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Probably right

Andy Reid said Mecole Hardman, Kadarius Toney, JuJu Smith-Schuster & L'Jarius Sneed are not expected to practice.

"He did a great job of playing in that game, very courageous effort," Reid said of Hardman. "My heart goes out to the kid. He is hurting."

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 2, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Reid was particularly optimistic that among the injured players Toney and JuJu would be able to play in the Super Bowl. On JuJu, Reid said, "He's in a good place."

— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) February 2, 2023

1/31

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

Andy Reid said L’Jarius Snead, who spends most of his time covering teams #1 QB is in the concussion protocol. His status for the Super Bowl will be one to watch vs the #eagles

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 30, 2023

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Chiefs LB Willie Gay is optimistic about playing in the Super Bowl despite hurting his shoulder Sunday vs. Cincinnati, per source. Early tests were encouraging.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 31, 2023

.@adamteicher to @J810Anderson on how the #Chiefs feel about the chances of their injured players returning for the Super Bowl: "The Chiefs feel like everybody's got a chance, all those guys." Adds that it's doubtful that all of them would make it, but all should have a shot.

— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) January 31, 2023

[seamonster]

Originally Posted by DaFace

We've entered an era where comment sections are dominated by tinfoil hats. It'll drive you nuts if you dwell on it.

Reddit's worse.

What's Willie Gay's status? Chiefs need the speed on the edges for all of that RPO play design the eagles do.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by DaFace

We've entered an era where comment sections are dominated by tinfoil hats. It'll drive you nuts if you dwell on it.

They’re all pretty terrible. It’s basically the people that shout the loudest think they are the smartest, but in reality it’s exactly the opposite. They are definitely the vocal minority and don’t speak for the rest of society(hopefully).

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Spott

It’s basically the people that shout the loudest think they are the smartest, but in reality it’s exactly the opposite.

"The empty can rattles the most"

[TLO]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

On 810 this morning they had an update on Gay and he is good to go. He said he could have played last week.

Keep him away from any vacuum cleaners in Arizona.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by seamonster

Reddit's worse.

What's Willie Gay's status? Chiefs need the speed on the edges for all of that RPO play design the eagles do.

Reddit's an interesting case. The voting system does tend to suppress the crazies a LITTLE bit, but it's at the cost of creating an echo chamber. If 60% of people agree with a take, it'll be at the very top of a thread while the take that 40% of people agree with gets buried. Couple that with the fact that it skews young compared to Facebook and Twitter (and ChiefsPlanet), and it definitely has a specific "hive mind" about some things.

Regarding the crazies, though, my sense is that a lot of people who rush to post about something in the moment skew toward the insane end of the spectrum. Right after the Bengals game, /r/nfl was pretty nuts with rigged talk. A day or two later, though, and most of the threads about it had a top comment that was much more logical. Similar for Twitter, though I personally try not to get too wrapped up in Twitter comment threads - those seem to be the worst to me.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by DaFace

Reddit's an interesting case. The voting system does tend to suppress the crazies a LITTLE bit, but it's at the cost of creating an echo chamber. If 60% of people agree with a take, it'll be at the very top of a thread while the take that 40% of people agree with gets buried. Couple that with the fact that it skews young compared to Facebook and Twitter (and ChiefsPlanet), and it definitely has a specific "hive mind" about some things.

Regarding the crazies, though, my sense is that a lot of people who rush to post about something in the moment skew toward the insane end of the spectrum. Right after the Bengals game, /r/nfl was pretty nuts with rigged talk. A day or two later, though, and most of the threads about it had a top comment that was much more logical. Similar for Twitter, though I personally try not to get too wrapped up in Twitter comment threads - those seem to be the worst to me.

/r/nfl has a history of hating the Chiefs though.

[IrishChief]

Is Toney healthy? Any updates that ive missed

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

/r/nfl has a history of hating the Chiefs though.

I don't think that sentiment is at all unique to /r/nfl/, though. Everyone's tired of the Chiefs, just like we were tired of the Patriots.

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by IrishChief

Is Toney healthy? Any updates that ive missed

He said he's definitely playing.

I'd imagine in the next few hours we'll get word on who is practicing in full and limited capacity.

Right now I think we should be operating under the assumption we'll have everyone but Hardman.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

He said he's definitely playing.

I'd imagine in the next few hours we'll get word on who is practicing in full and limited capacity.

Right now I think we should be operating under the assumption we'll have everyone but Hardman.

Yep. Hardman is on IR. Everybody on the active roster is going to play.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I don't think that sentiment is at all unique to /r/nfl/, though. Everyone's tired of the Chiefs, just like we were tired of the Patriots.

Friggin Chiefs have won 1 whole Superbowl in the last decade! Poor Eagles have only won....1! DOWN WITH THE CHIEFS!

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by wazu

Friggin Chiefs have won 1 whole Superbowl in the last decade! Poor Eagles have only won....1! DOWN WITH THE CHIEFS!

5 straight AFCCG's hosted at Arrowhead, and 3 SB appearances in 5 years. Include the hype surrounding Mahomes, I'd be sick of it too if I wasn't a Chiefs fan.

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by wazu

Friggin Chiefs have won 1 whole Superbowl in the last decade! Poor Eagles have only won....1! DOWN WITH THE CHIEFS!

I don't think those situations are really comparable, personally:

1. The Eagles have a new QB, new coach, and new skill position players from their previous Super Bowl, while the Chiefs are basically still just Andy, Mahomes, and Kelce.
2. The Chiefs have been a contender every year, hosting the AFCCG every year of Mahomes's career and in the Super Bowl 3 of the last 4 years. The Eagles were mediocre at best every year since their Super Bowl until this year.
3. The AFC had to deal with Brady for 20 years, so AFC fans are already sick of the conference being dominated by one guy (or three if you want to include Manning and Roethlisberger in the discussion). Meanwhile, the NFC has really spread around the success over the years.

Fans of every other AFC team are seeing the writing on the wall that they moved from Brady for 20 the past years to Mahomes for the next 20, and it terrifies them. The hate is here to stay - it's time to just embrace it.

[Sassy Squatch]

Chris Jones told me he’s under the weather. Congestion, sore throat. But said he’ll be fine. Seemed like a few #chiefs players were battling a little something today.

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) February 8, 2023

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep. Hardman is on IR. Everybody on the active roster is going to play.

Nuh uh. At least 7 of them will be inactive. Maybe more if we elevate someone from the practice squad too.