Story byJohn Dillon, Chiefs WireThu, December 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM UTC·1 min readThe Kansas City Chiefs were without star defensive back Trent McDuffie during their Week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans. After a short week of preparation, the Chiefs may be without some of their biggest stars when they face the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIs McDuffie expected to take the field for Kansas City's holiday matchup against the Broncos this evening?Here is the latest on McDuffie's status in Week 17:Trent McDuffie injury updateMcDuffie has been dealing with a relatively serious knee injury and was unable to participate in any of the Chiefs' practice sessions this week. How long will Trent McDuffie be out?Kansas City's front office officially placed McDuffie on the Chiefs' injured reserve list on December 24. He will not appear in another game for Kansas City this season. Chiefs DB depth chartDefensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will get Nohl Williams, Josh Williams, Kevin Knowles, and Kristian Fulton more involved in Kansas City's secondary while McDuffie remains sidelined. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Trent McDuffie injury: Will Chiefs DB play vs. Broncos in Week 17?
