{"id":9667,"date":"2024-12-25T07:25:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T06:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=9667"},"modified":"2024-12-25T07:25:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T06:25:55","slug":"week-17-christmas-day-football-chiefs-vs-steelers-injury-report-whos-in-whos-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/week-17-christmas-day-football-chiefs-vs-steelers-injury-report-whos-in-whos-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 17 Christmas Day Football Chiefs vs. Steelers Injury Report: Who\u2019s in, Who\u2019s out?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas Day 2024 brings a festive football showdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the 14-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\/team\/injury-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>. The Steelers face a critical test, playing their third game in 11 days while fighting to solidify a playoff berth. <\/p><p>Meanwhile, the Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, aim to continue their dominance in the AFC. Below is a detailed look at the injury reports for both teams and their potential impact on the game.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chiefs vs. Steelers Injury Report<\/h2><p><strong>Game Time<\/strong>: Wednesday, 1 p.m. ET<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chiefs Injuries<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chamarri Conner (DB)<\/strong>: Did Not Participate (Concussion) &ndash; <strong>Out<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D.J. Humphries (T)<\/strong>: Did Not Participate (Hamstring) &ndash; <strong>Out<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chris Jones (DT)<\/strong>: Limited Participation (Calf) &ndash; <strong>Questionable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jawaan Taylor (T)<\/strong>: Limited Participation (Knee) &ndash; <strong>Questionable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patrick Mahomes (QB)<\/strong>: Full Participation (Ankle) &ndash; Expected to play<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Missing Chamarri Conner and D.J. Humphries could weaken Kansas City&rsquo;s defensive depth and offensive line. Chris Jones&rsquo; questionable status adds uncertainty to the team&rsquo;s ability to pressure Pittsburgh&rsquo;s quarterback.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steelers Injuries<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Justin Fields (QB)<\/strong>: Limited Participation (Abdominal) &ndash; <strong>Questionable<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>George Pickens (WR)<\/strong>: Full Participation (Hamstring) &ndash; Expected to play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ben Skowronek (WR)<\/strong>: Did Not Participate (Hip) &ndash; <strong>Out<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joey Porter Jr. (CB)<\/strong>: Did Not Participate (Knee) &ndash; <strong>Out<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Larry Ogunjobi (DT)<\/strong>: Full Participation (Groin) &ndash; Expected to play<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Joey Porter Jr.&rsquo;s absence creates a challenge for Pittsburgh&rsquo;s secondary, particularly against a potent Chiefs passing game led by Patrick Mahomes. Ben Skowronek&rsquo;s unavailability limits Pittsburgh&rsquo;s receiving corps.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kansas City Chiefs Injury Report<\/strong><\/h2><p><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Player<\/th><th>Position<\/th><th>Injury<\/th><th>Sun<\/th><th>Mon<\/th><th>Tue<\/th><th>Game Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Chamarri Conner<\/td><td>DB<\/td><td>Concussion<\/td><td><\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>D.J. Humphries<\/td><td>T<\/td><td>Hamstring<\/td><td><\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chris Jones<\/td><td>DT<\/td><td>Calf<\/td><td><\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>LP<\/td><td>QUESTIONABLE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jawaan Taylor<\/td><td>T<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><td><\/td><td>LP<\/td><td>LP<\/td><td>QUESTIONABLE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Creed Humphrey<\/td><td>C<\/td><td>Shoulder<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Patrick Mahomes<\/td><td>QB<\/td><td>Ankle<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Justin Reid<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>Back<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nikko Remigio<\/td><td>WR<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joshua Williams<\/td><td>CB<\/td><td>Ankle \/ Elbow<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Xavier Worthy<\/td><td>WR<\/td><td>Ankle<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peyton Hendershot<\/td><td>TE<\/td><td>Calf<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Player<\/th><th>Position<\/th><th>Injury<\/th><th>Sun<\/th><th>Mon<\/th><th>Tue<\/th><th>Game Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Justin Fields<\/td><td>QB<\/td><td>Abdominal<\/td><td><\/td><td>LP<\/td><td>LP<\/td><td>QUESTIONABLE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>George Pickens<\/td><td>WR<\/td><td>Hamstring<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ben Skowronek<\/td><td>WR<\/td><td>Hip<\/td><td><\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mike Williams<\/td><td>WR<\/td><td>NIR &ndash; Resting Vet.<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Joey Porter Jr.<\/td><td>CB<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><td><\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>DNP<\/td><td>OUT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DeShon Elliott<\/td><td>DB<\/td><td>Hamstring<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Donte Jackson<\/td><td>CB<\/td><td>Back<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tyler Matakevich<\/td><td>ILB<\/td><td>Knee<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elandon Roberts<\/td><td>OLB<\/td><td>NIR &ndash; Resting Vet,<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Isaac Seumalo<\/td><td>G<\/td><td>NIR &ndash; Resting Vet.<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>T.J. Watt<\/td><td>OLB<\/td><td>NIR &ndash; Resting Vet.<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cameron Heyward<\/td><td>DT<\/td><td>NIR &ndash; Resting Vet.<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Larry Ogunjobi<\/td><td>DT<\/td><td>Groin<\/td><td><\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>FP<\/td><td>(-)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs Key Storylines<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steelers&rsquo; Holiday Marathon<\/strong><\/h3><p>Playing three games in 11 days is like running a marathon but with linebackers chasing you. The Steelers&rsquo; brutal schedule comes with no mercy, but head coach Mike Tomlin sees this as a test of grit. As Tomlin said, <em>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we tackle in Latrobe every day that we have pads on&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Can Pittsburgh&rsquo;s physicality and preparation carry them through this uphill battle against the 14-1 Chiefs?<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Darnell Washington: A Giant in the Red Zone<\/strong><\/h3><p>At 6&rsquo;7&rdquo;, Darnell Washington isn&rsquo;t just a tight end; he&rsquo;s a skyscraper in cleats. With limited targets this season, he&rsquo;s shown flashes of brilliance. Against the Chiefs&rsquo; defense, which struggles to defend big-bodied receivers, Washington could be the Steelers&rsquo; X-factor in the red zone. If Pittsburgh plays their cards right, Washington might be unwrapping touchdowns under the Christmas lights.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mahomes vs. Watt: The Showdown<\/strong><\/h3><p>Patrick Mahomes thrives on making magic under pressure, but T.J. Watt has other plans. With 15 sacks this season, Watt has terrorized quarterbacks like Santa checking the naughty list. The question is, can Mahomes stay elusive long enough to lead Kansas City to victory, or will Watt ruin his Christmas Day? This matchup could very well define the game&rsquo;s outcome.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where and How to Watch the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Christmas Day Game<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stream the Game on Netflix<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time<\/strong>: 1 p.m. ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TV Channel<\/strong>: Not available on national networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Streaming Platform<\/strong>: Exclusively on <strong>Netflix<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>NFL+ and Local Broadcasts<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re in the home or away markets of either team, local channels will also carry the game:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pittsburgh (CBS)<\/strong>: KDKA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kansas City (CBS)<\/strong>: KCTV<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Christmas Day Football Schedule<\/strong><\/h2><p>The Chiefs vs. Steelers game is just the beginning of the holiday football lineup:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 p.m. ET<\/strong>: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4:30 p.m. ET<\/strong>: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/aaron-rodgers-reflects-on-being-released-by-a-teenager-with-new-york-jets\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Aaron Rodgers reflects on &lsquo;being released by a teenager&rsquo; with New York Jets<\/a><\/p><p>Image: &copy; Denny Medley-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas Day Chiefs vs. Steelers injury updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9674,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2200,2198,2202,14,197,2199],"class_list":["post-9667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-chiefs-injury-update","tag-chiefs-vs-steelers-injury-updates","tag-chiefs-vs-steelers-injury-updates-christas-day-injury-udpate","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-pittsburgh-steelers","tag-steelers-injury-udpate"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Week 17 Christmas Day Football Chiefs vs. Steelers Injury Report: Who&rsquo;s in, Who&rsquo;s out? 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