Chris Jones injury update: Chiefs star DL's status revealed after leaving Texans game

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones is questionable to return for the final minutes against the Houston Texans on Saturday, the team announced. Jones has a calf injury.

When he left the game, the Chiefs held a one-score lead in the fourth quarter, playing at home. Kansas City would move to 14-1 with a win.

The Chiefs held on to win, 27-19. Jones finished with two tackles and four quarterback hits on the day.

Jones has five sacks and a forced fumble on the season as he anchors the center of the Chiefs defensive line. A potential absence of Jones along the middle of the Chiefs line in the postseason would be a notable absence.

Texans WR Tank Dell suffered a serious injury

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken to a local hospital following his serious knee injury against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dell made an impressive catch from QB CJ Stroud while trailing 17-10 early in the third quarter. He collided with fellow wide receiver Jared Wayne in the end zone.

He was eventually ruled out and is now off to the hospital for further evaluation.

“Just an update on Tank Dell, who suffered a significant knee injury earlier in this half when he was being put on the gurney,” sideline reporter Kathryn Tappen said. “They stabilized his entire left leg in a vacuum splint, which is used when there is concern with severe instability or fracture. The splint is used to stabilize from the hip to the foot. He was taken in an ambulance to University of Kansas Hospital, a Level I trauma center, which is located 12 miles from Arrowhead.”

Coming into the game, Dell had 45 catches for 569 yards, two touchdowns and 12.6 yards per carry. Dell finished his rookie season with 47 catches for 709 yards, seven touchdowns and 15.9 yards per catch in 2023.

Stroud was caught on the NBC cameras being visibly upset in what was described as a “serious knee injury” by play-by-play man Noah Eagle. Dell was shortly thereafter ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Coming into Saturday, Dell was a focal point of the offense for Houston (9-5), who looked for an upset of the Chiefs (13-1).

Stroud’s emotions were evident in the aftermath of the injury. Dell and Stroud are close teammates and the wide receiver was very complimentary of the second year signal caller back in the summer.