Jones sustained a calf injury in Week 16 that caused him to miss practice this week. Though he returned as a limited participant in the Chiefs’ drills on Tuesday, Kansas City officially listed him as questionable for its tilt against the Steelers. It is unclear how much time—if any—Jones will need to miss due to his current condition.
The Chiefs (14-1) made Jones inactive for their Christmas Day meeting with Pittsburgh (10-5). Jones, a five-time Pro Bowler, is dealing with a calf injury he sustained late in last week's victory over Houston. This is just the eighth game Jones has missed since entering the league in 2016.
The Chiefs listed defensive tackle Chris Jones as questionable to play in their Christmas game against the Steelers, but it looks like they will have to go without him in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
According to a report, #Chiefs DL Chris Jones is “unlikely” to play in Kansas City’s matchup against the Pittsburgh #Steelers on Christmas Day
The road has gotten considerably harder, just as the Steelers knew it would when the schedule was released in May. Like Phil Connors in “Groundhog Day,” however, knowing what's coming and being able to navigate it are two different things.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After hurting his calf in Saturday’s win over the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones won’t play in a Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones hurt his calf in the fourth quarter of Kansas City’s Week 16 win.
The Steelers will have wide receiver George Pickens in the lineup on Christmas, but they won't have quarterback Justin Fields.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be without a key defensive star on Christmas Day against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh seems like it’ll get one of its best players back. Receiver George Pickens appears ready to go following a hamstring injury, and that figures to be a massive boost for a Steelers offense that has been boom-or-bust behind quarterback Russell Wilson.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce jointly played Santa for his Kansas City Chiefs teammates. Sheawna Weathersby, who is the partner of Chiefs athlete Chris Jones, showed off a special present from the 35-year-old pop star via her Instagram Story on Wednesday.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gifted a sweet couples present to his Kanas City Chiefs teammate Chris Jones and girlfriend on Christmas Day.