Chiefs get major Mansoor Delane injury update ahead of Buccaneers game

The Chiefs were never concerned about Delane's long-term outlook, though the timing of the injury was unfortunate.

General manager Brett Veach already said recently that Delane would likely be fully cleared in the following days, so it looks like everything is going according to plan for the promising rookie:

“He’s been taking all the seven-on-seven reps and just the team periods and the contact stuff we want to leave him out of right now. But I would say in the next seven, eight days he’ll probably get the green light to do everything, so we’re excited about him,” the GM said, per the Kansas City Star. 

The Chiefs secondary went through a significant overhaul this offseason, with Bryan Cook, Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie leaving.

Delane will have some big shoes to fill in the boundary, with second-year CB Nohl Williams likely starting opposite him.

Rolling with two young and unproven players at cornerback comes with major risks for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, though Delane's potential and college tape are vastly encouraging. 

He'll likely get his first taste of NFL action in a limited run vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, Aug. 22.