Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons is expected to rejoin the team “in a few weeks,” Nate Taylor of ESPN reports. This marks the first timeline anyone has provided regarding Simmons’ future with the team.
Simmons left the Chiefs hours before kickoff against the Lions on October 12, flying to his hometown of San Diego for what the team described as personal reasons. Since then, he has remained away from the team.
“There’s communication and everything is positive,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Thursday. “It’s not a negative situation, so he’s taking care of family. He’s just taking care of business. That’s the main thing. When you deal with this, that’s what you do.”
Reid added, “He’s been very good about communicating.”
The Chiefs have their bye week following their November 2 game against the Bills. In Simmons’ absence, Jaylon Moore, a 2024 free agent signee, has stepped in to play left tackle.
Kansas City drafted Simmons in the first round, and he started the first five games of the season before his departure.
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