NFL AFC Championship Injuries: Travis Kelsey (R) Gametime decision; Bengals down two ol’ again

Finally, we’ve created the last four games of the 2022 NFL season, and now it’s time to decide which teams will play in Super Bowl LVII. the San Francisco 49ersAnd Philadelphia EaglesAnd Cincinnati Bengals And Kansas City Chiefs They enter what is Week 21 of the season, and all four teams are dealing with injuries.

Below, we’ll break down injury updates for Sunday’s conference tournament. Who? Who came out? Who is heading in the right direction? This is your one-stop shop for all things NFL injury related.

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Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs (-1.5)

• Heads: T Travis Kelsey (back), WR Justin Watson (illness), WR Mikul Hardman (pelvis)
• Bengals: Alex Capa (ankle), T-Jona Williams (knee) out

Everyone has been watching star quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the Chiefs this week as he sprained his ankle during the win over… Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday. Despite that injury, coach Andy Reid told reporters on Friday that Mahomes would start on Sunday and noted that he was “moving along well.” Mahomes was fully involved in practice all week, thus running back Jerrick McKinnon (ankle) and linebacker Willie Jay Jr. (toe). With Mahomes starting, the Chiefs’ biggest injury concern is Travis Kelce. Added first team All-Pro to injury report after closing noon Friday. Kelce is listed as Real game time resolution for Sunday’s match. Wide receivers Mecole Hardman (pelvis) and Justin Watson (illness) are also questionable.

Meanwhile, the Bengals Hayden Hurst added to the squad’s injury report ahead of Sunday’s AFC title rematch with the national team heads. Hurst, who was not on the injury report Wednesday, was limited during Thursday’s training with a calf injury. On Friday, Hearst announced he’ll be in the field when the Bengals take on Kansas City on Sunday. Not all injury news was good for Cincinnati, as offensive linemen Alex Capa (ankle) and Jonah Williams (knee) were ruled out for the second straight game. Kappa has been out since he injured his ankle crows In Week 18, while Williams missed last week’s game after dislocating his knee during the Bengals’ win over Baltimore. Jackson Carman and Max Scharping are again expected to replace both players in the starting line-up.