Andy Reid Gives Encouraging Injury Update on Kenneth Walker III
Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III suddenly appeared in the team's injury report with a foot issue on Tuesday.
Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, gave a reassuring update on running back Kenneth Walker III who had been sidelined due to a foot issue. The injury had forced Walker to miss both training camp practices and a second consecutive session. Reid informed reporters, "The last couple days, Ken Walker, his shoe has caused some swelling on his ankle there. So we're trying to get that down, but he's okay. He's gonna be fine."
Walker, a reigning Super Bowl MVP, was signed by the Chiefs as their new starting running back during the offseason. The departure of Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt had left a void that Walker was set to fill, leading the team alongside Emari Demercado, Emmett Johnson, and Brashard Smith. Walker had a stellar regular-season with the Seahawks, rushing for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns, before leading his team to victory in the Super Bowl with a game-high 135 yards on the ground.
The Chiefs are set to kick off their preseason finale against Walker's former team, the Seattle Seahawks, on Friday night. Following that, they will open their regular-season schedule with a Week 1 Monday Night Football game against the Denver Broncos on September 14.
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