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Walker’s Injury Tests Chiefs’ Backfield | Kansas City Chiefs News
The Chiefs just dropped a bombshell: their big free agent signing, Kenneth Walker III — the Seahawks’ Super Bowl MVP — is sidelined with a foot injury and won’t practice this preseason. With Walker out, the spotlight shifts to newcomers Emari Demercado and Emmett Johnson, plus returning Brashard Smith, as they try to fill the void in a backfield that’s been completely reshaped. Patrick Mahomes’ absence from preseason games means the running game will carry even more weight — and Walker’s health could be the key to unlocking their offensive potential. The Chiefs have three weeks to get him…
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