A top defender from Kansas City will be unable to join his teammates in play for the upcoming few months.
Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton suffered a dislocated wrist that will require surgery, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday, per a source. Bolton is expected to miss roughly two months, per Pelissero.
Bolton suffered the injury when he tackled Chargers receiver Keenan Allen midway through the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 31-17 win on Sunday.
Drue Tranquill, who played alongside Bolton on the play in which Bolton suffered the injury, is listed behind him on Kansas City’s depth chart. He manned such a role after Bolton’s exit Sunday, as the Chiefs shifted primarily to dime packages for the remainder of the contest.
Despite not having any postseason accolades in his early career, Bolton has shown his worth as a linebacker for the Chiefs. He played in 16 out of 17 possible games in 2021, with 12 starts, and started in every game the following season. Before his Sunday injury, he had started four games in 2023.
The Chiefs, standing at 6-1, show no signs of slowing down soon. However, they’ll have to manage without Bolton for the upcoming two months.
