Offensive tackle Jeff Allen is also on IR after hurting his biceps. Defensive tackle Mike Catapano is on the list after a lengthy illness. Wide receiver Kyle Williams, quarterback Tyler Bray, and safety Sanders Commings didn't even make it through training camp before landing on the list.
Even with Charles expected to return Monday night against New England, McKnight had started to elbow his way into regular playing time, if nothing else than on special teams.
Joe McKnight is the latest to make the list, rupturing an Achilles tendon in practice on Thursday. He's already the third Chiefs player to sustain a season-ending injury to an Achilles tendon, joining Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive tackle Mike DeVito.
McKnight has been plagued by injuries dating to his days at Southern California, and he never could stay healthy with the New York Jets. He spent last season out of the NFL entirely, but seemed to be catching his stride after enduring more physical hardships in training camp.
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"It tugs at your heart a little bit because he did battle through not only an injury here, but an injury in New York and sitting out of football," Pederson said. "He's put in the time, put in the effort all the way back into our OTAs and our offseason program, and he was a guy who brought some energy to that room. He was electric and brought a whole other skill set that we were able to use."
The details of exactly how McKnight was injured are a bit sketchy.
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