“Kansas City Chiefs Face Receiver Shortage: Key Players Ruled Out Ahead of Crucial Playoff Game”
The Kansas City Chiefs ruled out a wide receiver on Saturday before their Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills, their second in as many days. With an AFC Championship trip on the line, quarterback Patrick is starting to run out of receivers to pass to.
On Friday, Skyy Moore was ruled out, and on Saturday, another
Skyy Moore, a second-year wide receiver, aggravated his injury during practice on Thursday, so the Chiefs chose not to activate him before the deadline on Friday. This virtually eliminated his chances of playing against the Bills. On Friday’s injury report, Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) and Justyn Ross (hamstring) were marked as questionable to play on Sunday.
The Chiefs of Kansas City downgrade a wide receiver.
The Chiefs downgraded Toney’s status to out for the Bills game, per their statement.
Kadarius Toney has been downgraded to OUT for Sunday’s game. Charles Omenihu is now questionable (illness). Willie Gay is questionable (neck). https://t.co/BTI7BghuYd
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 20, 2024
On Sunday, the Chiefs’ choices for pass catchers are becoming limited. For a team that has already led the league in drops this season, that presents a challenge. It’s unknown if the Chiefs anticipate having Moore or Toney available in the AFC Championship Game in the event that they triumph against the Bills.
