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NFL Week 10 injury report: Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III ruled out, Patriots' A.J. Brown questionable

Chiefs lose starting RB Kenneth Walker III to a groin injury for Sunday's game at Atlanta, thrusting rookie Emmett Johnson into the lineup.

By · Published November 14, 2026  22:16 UTC · Updated November 14, 2026  22:16 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Chiefs lose starting RB Kenneth Walker III to a groin injury for Sunday's game at Atlanta, thrusting rookie Emmett Johnson into the lineup.
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Kansas City ruled out Kenneth Walker III for Week 10 against the Falcons after he was downgraded from questionable with a groin injury. The Chiefs elevated two players from the practice squad, with seventh-round pick Emmett Johnson — the 161st overall selection — positioned to make his NFL debut as the lead back.

ESPN, NFL.com, the Kansas City Star, NBC Sports, ProFootballRumors.com, Bleacher Report and Yahoo Sports all confirm Walker's absence and the practice-squad elevations. Coverage converges on Johnson as the primary replacement, while also noting defensive tackle Chris Jones will travel separately to Atlanta.

The Patriots' A.J. Brown injury situation mentioned in the trend label does not appear in any of the 11 articles provided. Coverage does not specify whether Walker's groin issue is considered week-to-week or could extend beyond Sunday, nor does it detail the exact practice-squad moves beyond the two elevations.

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Who is starting at running back for the Chiefs in Week 10?

Rookie Emmett Johnson, a seventh-round pick (161st overall), is in line to start with Kenneth Walker III ruled out.

What is Kenneth Walker III's injury?

A groin injury that caused him to be downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game at Atlanta.

Are there other notable Chiefs injury updates for Week 10?

Defensive tackle Chris Jones will travel separately to Atlanta, per NBC Sports, but his game status is not specified in the coverage.

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