Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Receive Good Update on Friday

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Dec 5, 2025 3:15 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to face the Houston Texans in Week 14.

The Chiefs enter with a 6-6 record and losers of three of their last four games.

Several players also popped up on the injury report, including Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco, Jawaan Taylor, Trey Smith, Christian Roland-Wallace and more.

Mahomes, Rice and Pacheco all were full participants in practice for several days and are good to go for Sunday night.

Meanwhile, Taylor, Smith and Roland-Wallace did not practice.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid spoke to the media on Friday and provided an update on them.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid walks the sideline before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

He revealed Roland-Wallace will be listed as out with a back injury, and both Smith and Taylor are have a chance of playing.

Reid didn't rule them out yet as Smith deals with an ankle injury and Taylor has a triceps and knee injury.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid says that Chris Roland-Wallace (back) will be listed as out. He didn't rule out RG Trey Smith or RT Jawaan Taylor yet.

He now says that Wanya Morris and Jaylon Moore have worked on both sides of the O-Line.
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Smith has played in 10 games so far this season and missed two with a back injury.

Taylor, on the other hand, has yet to miss a game.

An update on both players' status will come closer to the game but it's clear this is positive news for Mahomes' offense, having already lost tackle Josh Simmons for an extended period of time.

Kickoff between Kansas City and Houston is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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