By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR
Published: 08:48 EST, 28 November 2025 | Updated: 08:50 EST, 28 November 2025
Kansas City Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons is reportedly heading for IR after suffering a dislocated and fractured wrist on Thanksgiving.
It is another crushing blow for Andy Reid's team, who were beaten by the Dallas Cowboys 31-28 on Thursday afternoon.
Simmons, who has only just returned from a mysterious 22-day absence, was playing well against the Cowboys when the injury occurred.
But he left AT&T Stadium in a cast and is scheduled for an MRI on Friday. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport has claimed he is set to be on IR.
That means he will miss a critical time for the Chiefs, whose playoff hopes are hanging by a thread after an underwhelming season.
It comes just days after Simmons refused to shed any more light on his mysterious absence from the team earlier this season.
Josh Simmons is reportedly heading for IR after suffering a dislocated and fractured wrist
Simmons (center, 71) left AT&T Stadium in a cast and is scheduled for an MRI on Friday
Simmons missed four games due to what the team called a 'family situation.' Head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes both kept tight-lipped on the details behind his absence.
'I know everybody wants to know, but it's something I want to keep [private],' the rookie left tackle said.
'Obviously, family is the biggest thing Polynesians lean on. When you get in that, it just makes everything a lot better.'
Simmons returned to the field two weeks ago, starting in the Chiefs' 22-19 loss in Denver. It marked his first game since October 6.
The saga began ahead of the Chiefs' clash with the Lions. He was slated to play before being downgraded to 'out' just hours before kickoff.
He went on to miss games against the Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills. The rookie flew back to his hometown, San Diego, before returning to the practice facility on November 3.