Reid: Cardinals’ turf played role in Chiefs’ injuries

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coach Andy Reid blamed the turf in Arizona for accidents to 2 key Kansas Metropolis Chiefs gamers in Sunday’s win over the Cardinals.

The Chiefs misplaced cornerback Trent McDuffie with a hamstring harm. An ankle harm to kicker Harrison Butker compelled the Chiefs to make use of a security, Justin Reid, to kick two further factors and to kickoff.

“They resodded it, which is an efficient factor as a result of they apply in there,” Reid stated of the sphere at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium. “However it was just a little bit unfastened. That is what occurs typically once you resod, is it is unfastened.

“It was a part of the Butker harm and McDuffie harm … The turf picked up and I’d inform you that that did have one thing to do with it. If it did not, I’d inform you that, too. So it is not an excuse by any means, however I imply, you all can see it. Watch the tape.”

The Chiefs positioned McDuffie on the injured reserve listing, that means he’ll miss Thursday evening’s recreation towards the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium and not less than three extra video games after that.

Butker seems unlikely to play towards the Chargers. The Chiefs stated he wouldn’t work within the staff’s solely full apply of the week on Tuesday.

The Chiefs signed kicker Matt Ammendola to their apply squad this week, and he might be promoted to the lively roster in time for Thursday’s recreation.