Getty Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson exited Sunday’s 28-18 win over the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter with an ankle injury and did not return to the game. Just after midnight on Monday, October 21, Zach Gelb of Infinity Sports Network revealed that the Chiefs fear Watson suffered a broken ankle in Week 7.
Source: Chiefs fear that CB Jaylen Watson has a broken ankle.
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) October 21, 2024
A broken ankle would mean that Watson’s season is likely over.
During his press conference after the game, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid didn’t have a definitive update on Watson but said he didn’t expect a good news on the third-year corner.
“I mean, we’ll see what the MRI says, but I don’t think that’s going to be great news,” Reid said.
Watson, 26, was fifth among Chiefs defenders in snaps played heading into Week 7 (347), according to PFF. Through five games he had allowed 14 receptions on 27 targets — a 51.9% catch rate.
Devon Clements covers the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts for Heavy.com. A New England native who has covered the NFL since 2017, his previous bylines include USA Today's Sports Media Group and Sports Illustrated. More about Devon Clements
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