{"id":20050,"date":"2024-12-24T07:07:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=20050"},"modified":"2024-12-24T07:07:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T07:07:18","slug":"urgent-update-chiefs-bracing-to-be-without-star-defender-on-christmas-day-vs-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=20050","title":{"rendered":"URGENT UPDATE: Chiefs Bracing to Be Without Star Defender on Christmas Day vs. Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs could potentially be without star DT Chris Jones when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3550,h_1996,x_0,y_78\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/220\/01jftazty3rtsae193e1.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) removes his helmet during a timeout against the New Orleans Saints during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The NFL Week 17 schedule will begin on Christmas Day, including when the Kansas City Chiefs visit the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&#8217;s game marks a quick turnaround for the Chiefs, who are coming off Saturday&#8217;s hard-fought 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Although the Steelers are coming off back-to-back losses, Mike Tomlin &amp; Co. shouldn&#8217;t be underestimated \u2014 especially in front of a rowdy Steel City crowd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_rb6y19va2\">Oddsmakers do like the Chiefs&#8217; odds heading into the Christmas action, however, winning will be harder judging by the team&#8217;s latest injury news.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"_oysoskrqw\" class=\"tagStyle_1rck2gq-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_oysoskrqw\">Chiefs Injury News: DT Chris Jones Misses Monday&#8217;s Practice<\/h2>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_smlv7ms25\">Chiefs insider Pete Sweeney is reporting\u00a0that defensive tackle Chris Jones didn&#8217;t practice on Monday due to a calf injury. With only two days to go until Christmas Day, the five-time Pro Bowl defender&#8217;s chances of suiting up against the Steelers seem like a long shot.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"style_11gw3bn-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_f4robfo7t\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1871251721537917375&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fkckingdom.com%2Fchiefs-bracing-without-star-defender-christmas-day-steelers-01jftax8xgwt&amp;sessionId=b1ba48e7e39ef1a12851532be7bea285bbc9bc6f&amp;siteScreenName=KCKingdomFS&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1871251721537917375\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_llw3pm309\">On Saturday, the Chiefs revealed that Jones had strained his calf during the victory over the Texans. He potentially would be able to suit up if the looming Week 17 tilt took place on Sunday, however, the rapid turnaround could see him sidelined come Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_4o6kkn-o_O-style_1tcxgp3-o_O-style_1pinbx1-o_O-style_48hmcm\" data-mm-id=\"_afjnhmz2r\">Even though being without Jones against the Steelers will sting, it&#8217;s a tough pill that the Chiefs should seriously consider swallowing. After all, it&#8217;s in head coach Andy Reid&#8217;s best interest to ensure that the 30-year-old veteran is as healthy as possible before Kansas City pursues a third consecutive Super Bowl win in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Jones&#8217; production is somewhat down this year after\u00a0signing a four-year, $158.75 million contract\u00a0with the Chiefs in the offseason. The former 2016 second-rounder has 19 solo tackles, five sacks, and a forced fumble through 15 appearances this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, box score stats don&#8217;t always tell the whole story. 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