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Unbeaten Chiefs and winless Chargers will both be shorthanded for Sunday's AFC West game at Arrowhead
Kansas City will be without Rashee Rice and Josh Simmons while 0-5 Los Angeles is missing Derwin James Jr. and Joe Alt for Sunday's division game.
One of the NFL's three unbeaten teams faces one of its three winless teams on Sunday and neither will be at full strength.
The 4-0 Kansas City Chiefs host the 0-5 Los Angeles Chargers at 3:25 p.m. Central at Arrowhead Stadium. Both teams released their final injury reports Friday.
Rice sits again for Kansas City
Wide receiver Rashee Rice was ruled out with a hamstring injury after missing every practice this week. Coach Andy Reid sounded hopeful about the bigger picture.
"He's out there and wanting to jump in on everything; he'll be alright," Reid said. "You never know about these things, but he's a pretty fast healer."
Left tackle Josh Simmons is also out with a back injury after limited work all week. Reid said Simmons has been getting better and was excited to be back on the field with his teammates. Cornerback L'Jarius Sneed is questionable with a knee issue while defensive tackle Peter Woods has no game designation after a full practice Friday.
A long list for Los Angeles
The Chargers will again be without right tackle Joe Alt, who hurt his neck in Week 4 against Seattle and will miss a second straight game. Left guard Kayode Awosika (fibula) remains out too.
Wide receiver Tre Harris is out with a hamstring injury. He leads the team with 15 catches for 225 yards. Coach Jim Harbaugh was noncommittal on receivers Ladd McConkey (foot) and Quentin Johnston (chest). Asked if they were full go, he said, "We'll see how it goes." McConkey carries no injury designation.
On defense safety Derwin James Jr. (hamstring) is out. He has not played since Week 3. Cornerback Donte Jackson (hamstring) is out as well while linebacker Daiyan Henley, the team's leading tackler, is questionable with a knee injury.
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Defensive linemen Jamaree Caldwell, Bud Dupree and Dalvin Tomlinson are all questionable for Los Angeles. Cornerback Rodney Shelley and rookie receiver Brenen Thompson are doubtful. The Chargers also placed fullback Alec Ingold on injured reserve this week.
Los Angeles fell to 0-5 with a 23-17 home loss to Denver last weekend and badly needs a win. Kansas City is trying to stay perfect.
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