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Chiefs offensive line woes get worse with gruesome Wanya Morris injury
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The Kansas City Chiefs barely had time to settle in before their worst nightmare up front showed up again. On the very first offensive snap against the Houston Texans , running back Isiah Pacheco took a short gain and left tackle Wanya Morris went down in a heap, immediately clutching his left knee.
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NBC refused to show a replay, with Mike Tirico telling viewers it "wasn't pleasant," while NFL Network's Mike Garafolo noted how a battered Kansas City line just lost another key piece on the opening play.
The Chiefs later announced that Wanya Morris has been ruled out with a knee injury, per the team's update on X, formerly Twitter. For a group already missing starters Josh Simmons , Jawaan Taylor , and Trey Smith , this felt like one hit too many in a season-long war of attrition in the trenches.
Undrafted rookie tackle Esa Pole stepped in at left tackle, making his NFL debut in prime time against a Texans defense that ranks among the league's best and leans on game-wreckers like Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter off the edge. Good luck with that assignment.
Early on, the Chiefs tried to protect Patrick Mahomes with quick throws and a conservative script. Mahomes opened 3-of-4 for 5 yards, while Isiah Pacheco managed only 7 yards on his first three carries as the teams traded punts in a scoreless first quarter, according to ESPN's live box score.
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Big picture, this injury could reshape the Chiefs' playoff push . Kansas City entered Sunday at 6-6, already clinging to postseason hope and asking Patrick Mahomes to drag a thin roster through December. If Wanya Morris misses extended time, Andy Reid will have to keep scheming around an offensive line that just keeps taking hits.
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