Josh Simmons: Everything you need to know

Josh Simmons

Josh Simmons

#71 OT

Status

QUESTIONABLE - Wrist - Fracture Expected Return: 2026-06-01

STATS

Josh Simmons

Josh Simmons Career Stats  

Josh Simmons

Josh Simmons Player Profile and Salary  

Birthdate 12/26/2002 (23)
Status Active
HT/WT 6'5", 310 lbs
Draft Info 2025: Rd 1; Pk (KC)
Birthplace San Diego, CA, USA
Position OT
College Ohio State
Experience 2 seasons
2025 Salary $2,668,246

Career History

Kansas City Chiefs 2025-Present (1 season)

Josh Simmons: Breaking News

Officially placed on IR

Simmons (wrist) was placed on the injured reserve list Wednesday. As expected, Simmons was placed on IR after sustaining a dislocated and fractured wrist in Kansas City's Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He'll now be forced to miss at least the team's next four games, and Wanya Morris will likely step in and start at left tackle.

Undergoes surgery, IR coming soon

Simmons underwent surgery on his wrist and will be placed on the injured reserve list, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. The 2025 first-round pick from Ohio State suffered a dislocated and fractured wrist in the Chiefs' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys. Simmons will be forced to miss Kansas City's next four games after his move to IR becomes official, making the Week 18 matchup against the Raiders his earliest possible return date. While he's sidelined for the foreseeable future, Wanya Morris is expected to start at left tackle.

Out indefinitely with wrist injury

Simmons suffered a dislocated and fractured wrist during the Chiefs' 31-28 loss to the Cowboys and is out indefinitely, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The Chiefs were already without starting right guard Trey Smith (ankle) for Thursday's game, and Kansas City lost two more starting offensive linemen in Simmons and Jawaan Taylor (elbow) during the loss. Simmons will undergo an MRI on Friday and seek opinions on treatment options, but the rookie first-rounder is in jeopardy of being sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season. Wanya Morris and Jaylon Moore are the top candidates to start at left tackle during Simmons' extended absence.

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