Kenneth Walker did not practice Friday with groin tightness

Published November 13, 2026 02:39 PM There is a potentially significant injury situation brewing with the Chiefs. Head coach Andy Reid told reporters in his Friday press conference that running back Kenneth Walker sat out Friday’s practice after reporting tightness in his groin. “We’ll just see how he feels through this afternoon with rehab and through tomorrow,” Reid said. “Somewhere he tweaked it. So, we’ll see. ... He was tight this morning.” While Reid did not explicitly say a game status, it sounds as if Walker will be questionable. “We’re kind of feeling it out just to see where we’re at with that thing,” Reid said. “We’re not going to put him at risk or anything like that — that’s not how we roll. So, if he can go, he can go. If he can’t, he can’t.” Walker leads the league averaging 109.0 rushing yards per game. He’s tallied a total of 872 yards with seven rushing touchdowns in eight games. He’s also caught 26 passes for 172 yards with four TDs.If Walker is not able to play, rookie Emmett Johnson would be in line to start and carry the load.“Yeah, if Emmett has to do it, then we all have [confidence],” Reid said. “He’s going to play anyway, whether Ken’s there or not there, he’s gonna play. But everybody has confidence in him, yeah.”Johnson has 111 rushing yards on 26 carries with a touchdown and 14 receptions for 237 yards with a TD so far this year.Kansas City’s full injury report with game statuses will be released later in the day.