The Chiefs are getting an sudden raise as they push to perform the NFL’s first-ever three-peat.
Star cornerback Jaylen Watson, who has been out since Week 7 with a damaged fibula, was designated for return Friday and set to apply, Fox Sports activities reported.
Watson was beforehand considered out of the season after struggling a critical leg damage and being designated for return would appear to level to the Kansas Metropolis star returning for the playoffs.
The Chiefs have already locked up the No. 1 seed within the AFC and will not be enjoying their starters for at the very least two weeks, electing to sit down most of their key gamers in Week 18 towards the Broncos.
Kansas Metropolis’s first playoff sport will come no sooner than Jan. 18, giving Watson important time to ramp up for the playoffs.
Watson confirmed off his mobility in a video posted to Instagram the place he was seen shuffling, backpedaling and pivoting off that injured leg.
Fox Sports activities reported that Watson “has been pushing very hard behind the scenes with the Chiefs’ training staff to get back on the field for the playoffs.”
A damaged fibula usually sidelines gamers for a number of months, although restoration instances can differ.
The Chiefs medical workers is nicely versed in such an damage, although, as working again Isiah Pacheco additionally handled a damaged fibula and returned in roughly 10 1/2 weeks.
Watson is a crucial a part of the Chiefs’ protection, as he’s rated their fifth-best defensive participant in keeping with Professional Soccer Focus.
The defense-adjusted worth over common (DVOA) stat confirmed how the Chiefs’ protection actually fell off when he went down with an damage.
The Chiefs’ protection was high 3 in DVOA earlier than Week 7 nevertheless it dropped as little as No. 15 earlier than rebounding to its present No. 9 rating within the league.
Watson has six passes defended in simply six video games performed.
