Kansas City Chiefs place players on injured reserve for the first time in 2025, opening up one space on the 90-man offseason roster

The Kansas City Chiefs have their first additions to the injured reserve list following a pair of injuries during preseason Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. They've had players revert to injured reserve after being waived with an injury designation, but this is the first time they've sent players directly to the reserve list.

According to the NFL's personnel notice for Monday, Aug. 11, the Chiefs placed S Deon Bush (Achilles) and DE Janarius Robinson (foot/toe) on injured reserve. The move for Bush was expected after Chiefs HC Andy Reid confirmed a ruptured Achilles tendon for the 10-year NFL veteran following the latest training camp practice. Robinson, who notched the Chiefs' lone sack in preseason Week 1, suffered his foot/toe injury late in the game. It turned out to be a minor fracture, but one that landed him on the reserve list.

While Bush's situation is likely season-ending due to the nature of the injury, there's still an opportunity for a player like Robinson to return to action for Kansas City. He could reach an injury settlement and return to the team at a later date, should he heal from his fracture.