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Chris Jones will be on the field for the Kansas City Chiefs in their Week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. The veteran edge rusher initially raised concerns when he did not travel with the team for Sunday's game, citing undisclosed personal reasons. However, the Chiefs later announced that Jones had rejoined his teammates in Atlanta and is expected to play.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Jones was able to rejoin the team on Saturday, ahead of the game against the Falcons. The team had earlier stated that Jones would not travel with the team and would arrive on his own, but he had no game designation. The situation was resolved when Jones returned to the team, putting an end to speculation about his availability.
Key Analysis
The Chiefs will be without another key player, as they have ruled out top running back Kenneth Walker III due to a groin injury. Head coach Andy Reid had expressed uncertainty about Walker's status on Friday, saying the running back was still working through the injury. Walker did not show enough improvement, and the team ruled him out on Saturday.
With Walker sidelined, rookie Emmett Johnson is expected to take on a larger role. Johnson, a 2026 fifth-round pick, has impressed in limited action as a third-down back, recording 14 catches for 237 yards and forcing 11 missed tackles as a receiver, which ranks seventh-best in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus. The Chiefs will miss Walker's production, as he ranked second in the league with 872 yards and provided a strong running game that has been absent in recent years, helping to open up play-action for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Originally reported by yahoo.