Kansas City Chiefs Designate CB Jaylen Watson to Return Ahead of Playoffs

The star cornerback, sidelined since late October with a broken fibula, begins practicing as the Chiefs prepare for their postseason run.

Jaylen Watson, a key piece of the Chiefs' defense, has been designated to return from injured reserve after suffering a broken fibula in Week 7.
Watson’s return to practice provides a major boost to Kansas City’s secondary, which has struggled in his absence despite holding the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Head coach Andy Reid previously labeled Watson’s return for the playoffs as a longshot, but the cornerback has been pushing hard behind the scenes to recover ahead of schedule.
Watson’s pairing with Trent McDuffie is considered one of the league’s best cornerback duos and could significantly strengthen the Chiefs’ postseason defense.
The Chiefs, who secured a first-round bye, now have additional time to evaluate Watson’s readiness for their first playoff game, set for January 18 or later.