Kansas City Chiefs

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• Mahomes on track for Week 1 — return from knee surgery

  Patrick Mahomes appears on track to start Kansas City’s Week 1 game against Denver after offseason rehab from surgery on torn ligaments in his left knee. He worked with the first team throughout training camp and did not play in the preseason by design.

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• R Mason Thomas misses practice — hamstring clouds opener

  Rookie edge rusher R Mason Thomas missed Thursday’s practice because of a hamstring injury. With the season opener approaching, his Week 1 availability is uncertain and the Chiefs will be watching his participation when practice resumes.

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• Simmons’ back flares up — Week 1 status unresolved

  Starting left tackle Josh Simmons missed practice after another flare-up in his back. Andy Reid said Simmons has continued rehab work at the facility, but the team did not provide a timetable for his return.

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• Brashard Smith wins RB3 job — Demercado edged out

  Brashard Smith secured the third and final running-back spot on Kansas City’s 53-man roster, beating out Emari Demercado. He enters the season behind Kenneth Walker III and rookie Emmett Johnson, with special teams and passing-down versatility strengthening his case.

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• Odukoya added via IPP exemption — practice squad depth

  Kansas City added tight end Thomas Odukoya to its practice squad with an International Player Pathway exemption. The move gives the Chiefs another developmental option at tight end without using a standard practice-squad slot.

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