Chiefs' Chris Jones Out vs. Steelers on Christmas Day with Calf Injury
Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRT
Featured Columnist IVDecember 25, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without a key defensive star on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially out for Wednesday's showdown with a calf injury that he suffered in the team's Week 16 win over the Houston Texans.
Adam Teicher @adamteicherChris Jones will not play today against the Steelers after injuring his calf last week.<br><br>Chiefs inactive players for today's game:<br><br>DT Chris Jones<br>DB Chamarri Conner<br>OT D.J. Humphries<br>OL C.J. Hanson<br>OL Ethan Driskell<br>DE Malik Herring<br>DE Joshua Uche
The 30-year-old has been a menace on the defensive line for the Chiefs yet again this season, registering 37 tackles (nine for loss), five sacks, 20 quarterback hits and a forced fumble. The five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro selection doesn't have the gaudy counting stats of years past, but he continues to dominate the line of scrimmage.
His absence will be felt, especially in a game with major postseason implications. The 14-1 Chiefs can wrap up the top overall seed in the AFC Playoffs with a win, while the 10-5 Steelers are looking to remain ahead of the 10-5 Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North.
