Chiefs HC Andy Reid Gives Update on ‘Heartbreaking’ Injury for Fan-Favorite TE

Getty Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson.

Late in the fourth quarter of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 8, Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson was injured on an onside kick attempt by the Raiders. The training staff helped him make his way toward the sidelined, as Fortson could not put any weight on his right leg.

After the game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid announced that Fortson had suffered a right knee injury, which would require further evaluation to determine the extent of the injury.

The Athletic’s Nate Taylor shared after the game that Fortson needed crutches to exit the locker room.

Folks on social media who saw the injury occur couldn’t help but feel for Fortson, who has suffered several injuries while trying to make a name for himself in Kansas City.

“Poor Jody Fortson. Watching him go off the field is heartbreaking,” Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “That kid has gone through so many bad-luck injuries. Looks like it could be another.”

“Jody Fortson did get hurt on the onside kick. Hate it for him. Injuries have robbed him of his full potential. Praying it’s nothing serious,” another person wrote.

“Somebody has voodoo on Jody Fortson[‘s] career,” another person wrote. “My god I’ve never seen someone have such bad injury luck.”

Chiefs CB Nazeeh Johnson Suffered Concussion

Along with the update on Fortson, Big Red also shared that third-year cornerback Nazeeh Johnson suffered a concussion against the Raiders.

Johnson, who had been playing in place of injured starting CB Jaylen Watson in Week 8, suffered the concussion during the first half of the win and did not return to the game. Third-year cornerback Joshua Williams and rookie Christian Rolland-Wallace saw a larger snap share after Johnson left the game.

The win over the division-rival Raiders improved the Chiefs’ record to 7-0.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 27-of-38 pass attempts for 262 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. His top pass-catcher against Las Vegas was tight end Travis Kelce, who caught 10-of-12 targets for 90 yards and one touchdown. Newly added wideout DeAndre Hopkins had a very limited snap share but caught 2-of-3 targets for 29 yards.

Kansas City’s leading rusher was veteran Kareem Hunt, who had 21 carries for 59 yards and one touchdown.

The Chiefs’ defense managed to register seven tackles for loss, five sacks, one turnover (fumble recovery) and gave up just 228 yards of total offense, per ESPN. Linebacker Drue Tranquill was a standout on defense, registering six total tackles, three tackles for loss, and one sack.

X Users Reacted to Chiefs’ Week 8 Victory

Users on X reacted to Kansas City’s victory over Las Vegas in Week 8.

“Dear Chiefs, Can we please have just one game that’s a comfortable win? My blood pressure can’t handle this stress every week,” one person wrote.

“Take more shots into the end zone from now on please. The short stuff in the red zone results in field goals which made this closer than it needed to be. The end of the game was great though,” another person wrote.

“Always, always a good day when the Chiefs beat the Raiders, no matter what city those guys are calling home now,” another person wrote. “7-0 and a win over Oakland, oops, Las Vegas.