Chiefs Get Concerning Kenneth Walker III Injury News From Insider
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty The Kansas City Chiefs managed to get back in the win column last weekend against the New York Jets, and that was due in large part to another monster game from star running back Kenneth Walker III.
- The Chiefs reportedly aren't optimistic when it comes to Kenneth Walker III's Week 10 injury status Getty SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 25: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the bench against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Lumen Field on October 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
- According to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Chiefs are going to check in on Walker and see how he’s doing on Saturday, but with kickoff quickly approaching, there’s “ not a ton of optimism ” surrounding his status right now.
- Walker’s emergence on the injury report Friday was concerning, as he did not practice because of his aforementioned ailment.
Breaking: Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III will miss Sunday’s game against the Falcons after suffering a groin injury in Thursday’s practice, sources told @RapSheet and @AdamSchefter.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without star running back Kenneth Walker III when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
- In just eight games, Walker has completely transformed the Chiefs offense, and in the process, he has established himself as one of the top candidates for the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year Award.
- Heading into Week 10, Walker appeared to have another good matchup on his hands against the Atlanta Falcons’ weak run defense, but he popped up on Kansas City’s injury report on Friday with a groin ailment.
- It’s telling that Walker’s two worst games of the season came in the Chiefs’ two losses, so they clearly need him operating at full capacity in order to play their best football, but he can’t do that if he’s not on the field.
- Suddenly, Walker’s status is up in the air for Sunday, and according to one NFL insider, it sounds like things may be trending in the wrong direction for the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
- (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) With Kansas City’s passing attack struggling to get off the ground early this season, Walker has become the focal point of the team’s offense.
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