Simmons Injury Threatens Chiefs' Line | Kansas City Chiefs News

The Chiefs’ hopes for left tackle Josh Simmons are hanging by a thread as his lingering back injury threatens his availability just weeks before the season opener. With no clear return timeline and more tests underway, Andy Reid’s team is scrambling — promoting Kahlil Benson to first-team reps and cutting veteran Kellen Diesch to reshape the offensive line. The situation looms large over Patrick Mahomes’ protection, forcing the Chiefs to prepare for every contingency while waiting for medical answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/376ce7077755d9e0