Andy Reid: Chiefs RT Jawaan Taylor (shoulder) will be 'OK'

Field Level Media|published: Thu 15th August, 12:33 2024

Jul 26, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor (74) and defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) run drills during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who left Wednesday's practice on a cart with a shoulder injury, apparently did not suffer a serious injury.

Taylor did not practice Thursday and won't play Saturday in a home preseason game against the Detroit Lions. However, coach Andy Reid said the 26-year-old Taylor is on the mend.

"He won't play this weekend, but I think he's going to be OK," Reid said, per the team website.

Cornerback Jaylen Watson, also recovering from a shoulder injury, is not expected to play against the Lions. Neither is wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, who could be out as long as six weeks because of a sternoclavicular (collarbone area) injury he sustained last Saturday in a loss at Jacksonville.

Those who will see action include the Chiefs' starters, with Reid stating he expects that group to play for as long as a half. That includes starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Taylor started every game for the Chiefs in 2023 en route to a Super Bowl victory. The Chiefs signed him to a four-year, $80 million contract in free agency in March 2023.

Taylor has started all 83 games he has played in since being selected in the second round of the 2019 draft by the Jaguars. In fact, Taylor has yet to miss a game in his pro career.

--Field Level Media