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Concussion mystery around Kingsley Suamataia is Chiefs' latest frustration
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The Kansas City Chiefs aren't the most encouraging franchise in the NFL these days, but Kingsley Suamataia's development into a solid starter at left guard has been one bright spot. For Week 12, however, Suamataia's status is one of the bigger concerns. Suamataia's health has been overshadowed in the aftermath of such a frustrating loss for the Chiefs, having slipped further away from the playoff picture after a 22-19 defeat at Denver. K.C. is now 5-5 and looking up at a 3.5 game deficit in the AFC West. They're also sinking further in the AFC, as nearly every other contender owns the favored side of a tie-breaker scenario. But going into Week 12, the spotlight should be back on Suamataia. The second-year offensive lineman suffered a head injury against the Broncos and was helped to the sideline. The team announced that they'd placed Suamataia in the NFL's concussion protocol, but so far, no updates have been provided. Chiefs sideline reporter Josh Klingler provided more context to Kingsley Suamataia's head

This article first appeared on Arrowhead Addict and was syndicated with permission.

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