Chiefs injury update gives fans reason to breathe before Bills clash

As the Kansas City Chiefs come into another week of practice, head coach Andy Reid had a fresh round of injury updates for reporters on Wednesday. And while the Chiefs still have a few players missing for various reasons, the news was mostly positive. Specifically, Reid said three players weren't going to be at practice. Rookie left tackle Josh Simmons remains out while attending to a personal matter, so that was no surprise. Running back Isiah Pacheco was already known to be on the shelf while he's week-to-week with an MCL sprain. Wide receiver Hollywood Brown is also set to miss practice while dealing with an illness. While that's not good news, it's also likely a short-term hurdle. That Reid's list ends there is heartening for Chiefs Kingdom as they prepare to face the Buffalo Bills on the road in Week 9. First, linebacker Nick Bolton was dealing with a knee concern coming out of the team's win over the Washington Commanders in Week 8. That he's not even mentioned by Reid is important, because the Chiefs