Andy Reid dismissed the chatter like only a coach could. “I don’t care about the noise. Let’s go win the game,” he replied when asked whether the Chiefs’ Super Bowl window was closing. It was a classic Reid response: mellow, assured, and concentrated on the larger picture. But under the bluster, the commotion he’s tuning out might not be from pundits or critics this time. But from the mounting roster of Chiefs limping off the field. Injuries are now poised to compose a much tougher script.
That reality reared its ugly head again against the Seahawks. The Chiefs said veteran safety Mike Edwards finished the day with a hamstring injury. The newest name on an already alarming list. He wasn’t the only one, though. Kansas City lost several players from the game, continuing a maddening trend that’s haunted them throughout the preseason: testing their depth before September even starts. For a team that depends on continuity in the secondary, each absence is another fissure in a well-constructed foundation. The “early warning signs” Reid wanted to steer clear of are flashing in real time.
Yet another DB out of game for KC as Mike Edwards is done for the day with a hamstring injury, per Chiefs.
— Vahe Gregorian (@vgregorian) August 16, 2025
Every loss can be dismissed as “just preseason,” but the frequency raises an honest question about durability in the heat of a Super Bowl pursuit. The Chiefs aren’t only losing personnel. Indeed, they’re losing chemistry, rhythm, and precious reps.
For Kansas City, this game was meant to be another round of edge-sharpening route to Week 1. Instead, it served as a reminder of how fast momentum can come to a halt when availability is the enemy. The final score was less important than the attrition. That’s the cruel reality: the Chiefs might not be battling outside doubt, but inside survival.
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