Kansas City Chiefs running aid Clyde Edwards-Helaire, shown Feb. 7, 2021, suffered the be concerned all the strategy through Sunday night time’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. File Portray by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Portray
Oct. 11 (UPI) — Kansas City Chiefs starting running aid Clyde Edwards-Helaire will be out of the lineup for loads of weeks thanks to a left knee be concerned.
League sources suggested ESPN, NFL Media and the Kansas City Extensive title on Monday that Edwards-Helaire sprained the MCL in his left knee all the strategy during the third quarter of the Chiefs’ 38-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills on NBC’s Sunday Night Soccer. Per the retailers, the be concerned is anticipated to sideline the tailback for no no longer up to two to about a weeks.
ESPN additionally reported that Chiefs big title extensive receiver Tyreek Hill sustained a minor knee be concerned all the strategy through Sunday’s game against Buffalo, however the personnel doesn’t attach a question to him to miss time.
Edwards-Helaire used to be helped off the field by about a of his teammates after getting sandwiched on a take care of with about eight minutes left in the third quarter. The running aid caught a screen pass earlier than loads of Bills defenders collapsed on him, inflicting his knee to bend awkwardly.
He carried out with 13 yards on seven carries and one reception for 11 yards. Entering Sunday night time’s matchup, the LSU product recorded aid-to-aid 100-yard dashing video games for the Chiefs.
Thru the first 5 video games of this season, Edwards-Helaire is the Chiefs’ main rusher with 304 yards.
Broken-down tailbacks Darrel Williams and Jerick McKinnon are in line for extra work with Edwards-Helaire sidelined. Williams has rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and caught seven passes for 45 yards this one year, whereas McKinnon has one raise for two yards and three receptions for 27 yards.
The Chiefs’ loss to the Bills on Sunday night time dropped them to 2-3 this season.
