Cooper McDonald Injury Update
KCLBLast updated:
Andy Reid said Cooper McDonald will be placed on injured reserve with the knee injury he suffered in Week 1.
Current Status
StatusIR
Injuryknee
Practice—
Game status—
Expected returnWill miss at least four games
Verified Sources
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McDonald's multi-game absence removes a starting linebacker from a defense that leaned on its depth in Week 1. Kansas City will have to redistribute those second-level snaps for at least four games.
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