Chiefs' Trey Smith (hip) sidelined, Esa Pole leaves practice in cart
Kansas City's right side of the line is banged up: Trey Smith's hip has Andy Reid unsure he'll play this week, while Esa Pole exited on a cart and Chu Godrick sat with an ankle issue.
Kansas City's right side of the offensive line is banged up as the Chiefs turn the page toward Week 2 of the preseason.
Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor): Andy Reid on Trey Smith (hip): "Trey is doing [well]. He's getting close. I'm not sure you'll see him this week." Reid on Jaylon Moore & Kahlil Benson: "They need to be able to play both [right OL positions]. Moore has put together a lot of good days."
Head coach Andy Reid said guard Trey Smith (hip) is "doing well" and "getting close," but added, "I'm not sure you'll see him this week," a signal the starter's return is still being managed. The depth picture got thinner when tackle Esa Pole left practice early on a cart.
Matt Derrick (@mattderrick): Chiefs OT Esa Pole left practice earlier in the front of a cart. With Chu Godrick also out, Josh Simmons filling in at left tackle with the third team.
With Chu Godrick also sidelined by an ankle issue, the Chiefs shifted Josh Simmons into left tackle reps with the third team.
Matt Derrick (@mattderrick): Chiefs RG Trey Smith (hip) and OT Chu Godrick (ankle) are not practicing Monday. Others on the side: WR Jimmy Holiday, WR Jeff Weimer, LB Drue Tranquill, S Chamarri Conner, CB Kader, CB L'Jarius Sneed and DT Omarr Norman-Lott (PUP).
A broader group of Chiefs — including receivers Jimmy Holiday and Jeff Weimer, linebacker Drue Tranquill, safety Chamarri Conner, cornerback L'Jarius Sneed and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (PUP) — was also kept out of the session. Reid noted that fill-ins Jaylon Moore and Kahlil Benson need to be ready to play both right-side spots, with Moore drawing praise for recent practice days. The cluster of absences underscores how much Kansas City is rotating its line while key pieces mend.