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UPDATE (6:45 p.m.): NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says LDT is likely headed for injured reserve
Indicates team feels that this is at least a 6+ week injury (bone healing time + return to sport rehab) and they could use the roster spot. He will miss 8 games at minimum per league rules IF true.@ArrowheadPride https://t.co/KnASkePn9v
— Aaron Borgmann (@RehabAllStar) October 7, 2018
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that the team’s starting right guard, Laurent Durvernay-Tardif, suffered a fractured fibula, in the Chiefs’ 30-14 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“[It’s] a non-weight bearing bone that is going to take a little bit of time, but not too long,” Reid said. “He won’t be done for the year, which is a positive.”
LDT leaving the Chiefs locker room with crutches in a walking boot.
— Stephen Serda (@StephenSerda) October 7, 2018
Here is a quick breakdown from our in-house injury expert Aaron Borgmann:
Wide range of possibilities here ranging from rest to surgery. Without more info impossible to make any determinations on time out. Fib only takes ~1/6 of body weight so not as big a concern as other structures.@ArrowheadPride https://t.co/dktHjBaDnJ
— Aaron Borgmann (@RehabAllStar) October 7, 2018
Jordan Devey entered the game at right guard in place of Duvernay-Tardif, but I wouldn’t necessarily rule out Andrew Wylie for the position moving forward.
We should get more clarity this week on the Chiefs’ next man up at right guard when Reid holds his usual press conference on Monday.
Indicates team feels that this is at least a 6+ week injury (bone healing time + return to sport rehab) and they could use the roster spot. He will miss 8 games at minimum per league rules IF true.@ArrowheadPride https://t.co/KnASkePn9v
— Aaron Borgmann (@RehabAllStar) October 7, 2018
Other injury notes
- LB Justin Houston - strained hamstring
- S Eric Murray - sprained ankle
- S Armani Watts - groin injury