Chiefs safety placed on non-football injury list with quad issue

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Fans of the Kansas City Chiefs spent Sunday in St. Joseph as the team kicked off its first full-squad workout at training camp.

As fans enjoyed their first looks at the team, the Chiefs greeted them with a growing list of injured starters. Safety Justin Reid is the latest player to suffer an injury.

The Chiefs placed Reid on the non-football injury list. He suffered a quad issue and is considered to be day-to-day. Head coach Andy Reid didn’t elaborate on the injury, but did say Sunday that he doesn’t have any long-term concerns for the safety.

Jaden Hicks, a fourth-round draft choice from Washington State, took Reid’s place at strong safety with the first-team defense during the first full-squad workout. He played alongside free safety Bryan Cook with Chamarri Conner at nickel back.

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Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, was placed on the non-football illness list Saturday. He was cleared to practice Sunday and participated in the full workout.

The Chiefs are also currently without left guard Joe Thuney (pectoral), defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (tricep) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (shoulder).

Defensive end B.J. Thompson on the non-football injury list. Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest at the team’s training complex in Kansas City on June 6. He is currently undergoing rehab.