Andy Reid Says Josh Simmons's Absence Is 'not A Negative Situation'

On Thursday, Chiefs coach Andy Reid provided possibly nan astir clarifying update yet connected rookie near tackle Josh Simmons, who has been distant from nan squad since conscionable earlier nan Week 6 game.

“My update for you connected Josh would conscionable be, there’s communication,” Reid said successful a property conference, arsenic he walked done those who would not beryllium practicing connected Thursday. “I’m not going to get into each of it. Everything’s positive. It’s not a antagonistic situation. He’s taking attraction of family.”

“He’s conscionable taking attraction of business, that’s nan main point correct here,” Reid continued later. “When you woody pinch this, that’s what you do. He’s been very bully astir communicating it.”

The coach did not connection a timetable for Simmons return, nor did he elaborate further connected what precisely Simmons is dealing with. But it's bully to perceive that's it's not thing negative.

The Chiefs will play nan Commanders for Monday Night Football connected Oct. 27.

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