Report: Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes instructed Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting, according to a report. The incident occurred during a Wednesday meeting, with Reid first asking Simmons to sit upright, citing his back injury. Simmons explained his position with his feet up, due to the injury, and pleaded for permission to visit the training staff for treatment.

Mahomes then suggested Simmons leave the meeting to avoid disrupting proceedings, which Simmons obliged. Following the meeting, Simmons apologized to Reid and other team leaders. On the injury report, the Chiefs revealed Simmons did not practice due to a "personal" reason, although they also stated he was sidelined due to a back injury.

This led to speculation that his absence was a result of both his injury and the conflict with Reid. However, Chiefs vice president of sports medicine and performance Rick Burkholder clarified that Simmons' missed practice was a result of the team allowing him time to discuss his injury situation with family and agents. The Chiefs selected Simmons as their first-round draft pick the previous year, hoping he would protect Mahomes' blind side for years to come.

Nevertheless, Simmons has only played in eight games and missed 14, most recently absent since August. The earliest he could potentially return would be during the Chiefs' Week 11 game against the Cardinals.