Kansas Metropolis Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson will bear surgical procedure to restore his damaged ankle within the coming days, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler additionally revealed Watson’s particular damage: a damaged fibula-tibia.
#Chiefs DB Jaylen Watson will bear surgical procedure within the coming days for a damaged fibula-tibia (ankle) after exams confirmed the damage, per sources.
Outdoors likelihood he’s again for a late playoff push, supply provides, however his season very nicely could possibly be over. pic.twitter.com/ZZdumqcSgJ
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) October 22, 2024
Watson, 26, gained the crew’s beginning cornerback place out of coaching camp, and his defensive manufacturing had been a nice shock.
Earlier than struggling his regular-season-ending damage towards the San Francisco 49ers, he had compiled 32 tackles (21 solo) and 6 passes defensed. As of Tuesday’s report, Professional Soccer Focus graded him because the league’s No. 28 cornerback. For context, his counterpart Trent McDuffie at the moment stands at No. 17.
The subsequent-man-up is prone to be one other seventh-rounder: third-year cornerback Nazeeh Johnson.
“Each week he’s gotten higher and stronger, and in order that’s the principle factor,” mentioned head coach Andy Reid of Johnson. “He’s an excellent participant. Simply that he has the arrogance in his leg and the leg’s robust and that simply occurs by taking part in. Each week, it’s been a constructive going ahead, and he’s prepared for the spot.
“[Joshua Williams has] additionally been in there, he’s carried out it, so he is aware of what it takes. Two completely different physique sorts, and we’ll want each of them they usually each have to step up. Watson was having a heck of a yr. Now these guys have a chance right here to step in and do the identical.”
Fowler signifies that Watson could possibly be in for a playoff return, a timeline just like that of large receiver Hollywood Brown. Kansas Metropolis additionally anticipates defensive lineman Charles Omenihu and working again Isiah Pacheco might rejoin the membership someday throughout the common season.
