Josh Simmons
22-Year-Old
IR
Injury Wrist
Est. Return 1/4/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Simmons fell to Kansas City at 32nd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft due to a torn patellar tendon sustained in his final year at Ohio State, but his recovery has continued on track. He projects to compete with Jaylon Moore for the starting left tackle gig once back to 100 percent health. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $14.68 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2025.
Officially placed on IR
Simmons (wrist) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
As expected, Simmons was placed on IR after sustaining a dislocated and fractured wrist in Kansas City's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He'll now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games, and Wanya Morris will likely step in and start at left tackle.
As expected, Simmons was placed on IR after sustaining a dislocated and fractured wrist in Kansas City's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He'll now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games, and Wanya Morris will likely step in and start at left tackle.
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Undergoes surgery, IR coming soon
Simmons underwent surgery on his wrist and will be placed on the injured reserve list, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Out indefinitely with wrist injury
Simmons suffered a dislocated and fractured wrist during the Chiefs' 31-28 loss to the Cowboys and is out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Ruled out with wrist injury
Simmons (wrist) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
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Practicing to begin week
Simmons (personal) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
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Returns to Kansas City
Simmons (personal) returned to the Chiefs on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Missing at least four games
Simmons, who underwent surgery earlier this week for a dislocated and fractured left wrist, will miss at least the next four games, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The rookie first-round pick will be placed on injured reserve, hence the minimum four-game timeline for his absence. Simmons, who suffered the injury when he collided with Kareem Hunt in the third quarter of the Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys, has proven highly valuable early in his career, allowing the third-lowest pressure rate among left tackles at just 6.6 percent and second lowest by a rookie left tackle since the 2018 season, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
The rookie first-round pick will be placed on injured reserve, hence the minimum four-game timeline for his absence. Simmons, who suffered the injury when he collided with Kareem Hunt in the third quarter of the Thanksgiving loss to the Cowboys, has proven highly valuable early in his career, allowing the third-lowest pressure rate among left tackles at just 6.6 percent and second lowest by a rookie left tackle since the 2018 season, per NFL Next Gen Stats.