Chiefs Reveal Concerning Kenneth Walker III Injury Update
The Chiefs signed reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III as their feature running back for the upcoming NFL season.
The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly announced that their newly acquired running back, Kenneth Walker III, will not be able to practice due to a foot injury, according to multiple sources within the team. This comes as Walker joins a limited depth chart for the Chiefs after the departures of Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt. Despite appearing to participate in Monday's practice, this latest injury issue appears to be more recent for the 25-year-old player.
The Chiefs' running back options behind Walker consist of Emari Demercado, Emmett Johnson, and Brashard Smith. In his time with the Seattle Seahawks during the 2025 regular season, Walker accumulated 1,027 yards and scored five touchdowns. Notably, he contributed with a game-leading 135 yards in their Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots.
The Chiefs are set to conclude their preseason campaign with a game against Walker's former team, the Seattle Seahawks, on Friday night. For Walker to be ready for the regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos, he has until September 14 to recover from this injury.
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