In recent weeks, veteran guard Joe Thuney has filled in for Humphries as Kansas City’s starting left tackle. However, second-year tackle Wanya Morris is listed under Humphries on the Chiefs’ depth chart.
Head coach Andy Reid hasn’t yet revealed his plan for the Chiefs’ front-five, but veteran guard Joe Thuney started in Humphries’ place when Kansas City faced the Houston Texans in Week 16. Tackles Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia will be available to replace Humphries if Thuney returns to his spot as a starting guard.
Humphries has played in only one of five games since signing with Kansas City last month. He has been battling a hamstring injury and has not practiced at all since Week 14. In hi
Neither will defensive tackle Chris Jones (calf), defensive end Malik Herring, defensive end Joshua Uche, tackle Ethan Driskell and offensive linemen C.J. Hanson. But right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) and defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu will dress for Wednesday’s matchup.
Also listed as questionable, with a knee injury, is right tackle Jawaan Taylor. Last week, Wanya Morris played the final 20 snaps at right tackle in the Chiefs’ victory over the Houston Texans. Morris, who has started 10 games at left tackle this season, could play on the right side against the Steelers.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) for Wednesday's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Humphries will now miss his third-straight contest due to a left hamstring strain.
Due to the quick turnaround of the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 16 game against the Houston Texans and their Week 17 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Andy Reid was questioned about the status of two injured players on Thursday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers revealed the injury status of George Pickens, Joey Porter Jr., DeShon Elliott and more for Week 17 vs. the Chiefs.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers released their inactives ahead of their matchup on Christmas Day.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers released their list of inactive players before their Week 17 matchup. Here are the inactive players for the Chiefs: OT CJ Hanson OT D.J. Humphries OT Eth
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers meet on Christmas Day in the first-ever game broadcast and streamed on Netflix.