The third-year linebacker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, but it seems as if he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Bolton was able to log a week of limited practice sessions, bit he's in line to miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Leo Chenal and Darius Harris should continue seeing increased work in Kansas City's linebacker corps until Bolton is ready to return to the field.
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The third-year linebacker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, but it seems as if he's not ready for in-game action just yet. Bolton was able to log a week of limited practice sessions, bit he's in line to miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday. Leo Chenal and Darius Harris should continue seeing increased work in Kansas City's linebacker corps until Bolton is ready to return to the field.
Kansas City now has 21 days to officially activate Bolton from its injured reserve list before it would have to shut him down for the remainder of the season. The Chiefs' injury reports over the week will shed light on whether he'll be available for Week 13 at Green Bay.
Bolton dislocated his wrist in the second half of the Chiefs' 31-17 win over the Chargers in Week 7. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Monday that Bolton was set to undergo surgery for the injury and will be out for two months. Bolton has played in just four games this season and missed time earlier in the year with an ankle injury. In his absence, Drue Tranquill and Leo Chenal are candidates to receive more playing time at linebacker next to veteran Willie Gay.
Bolton tallied a season-high nine tackles over 45 defensive snaps before departing late in the second half of Sunday's win with the wrist injury. An MRI on Monday revealed that he dislocated the wrist, and with surgery on tap, the Chiefs will now be without the star linebacker at least until around early December. Drue Tranquill and Leo Chenal are both likely to benefit from upticks in snaps alongside fellow linebacker Willie Gay while Bolton is sidelined. Bolton had already missed three games earlier this season due to an ankle injury.
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
3/10/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 237 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 2; Pk (KC)
Birthplace
Frisco, TX, USA
Position
LB
College
Missouri
Experience
3rd season
Career History
Kansas City Chiefs
2021 - Present
(3 seasons)
Previous Game
25
Final
22
13
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Post Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
18
22
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
38
22
1
0
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Recent games
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SOLO
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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Post Season
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2/11
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W 25-22
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5
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8
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13
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
|
|
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1/28
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W 17-10
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3
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1
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4
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
|
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1/21
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W 27-24
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5
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8
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13
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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|
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1/13
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W 26-7
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5
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5
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10
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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|
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Regular Season
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12/31
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W 25-17
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9
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4
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13
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
|
|
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12/25
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L 14-20
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5
|
1
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6
|
0
|
0
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0
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0
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0
|
|
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12/17
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W 27-17
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4
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1
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
|
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12/10
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L 17-20
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5
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3
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8
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
|
|
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10/22
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W 31-17
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3
|
6
|
9
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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