Inactives for Lions vs. Chiefs, preseason Week 2

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t expected to release their list of inactive players for their preseason Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions. The preseason slightly differs from the regular season in that players aren’t formally made inactive. They’re not expected to play, either due to injury or otherwise.

Here are the players who aren’t expected to play for the Chiefs:

• DB Justin Reid
• OL Joe Thuney
• DL BJ Thompson
• DL Charles Omenihu
• DL Derrick Nnadi
• CB Jaylen Watson
• DL Chris Jones
• OL Wanya Morris
• OL Jawaan Taylor

Here are the Lions players who aren’t expected to play:

• QB Hendon Hooker
• RB Jahmyr Gibbs
• TE Sam LaPorta
• DL James Houston
• DL David Bada
• DL Alim McNeill
• LB DaRon Gilbert
• LB Malcolm Rodriguez
• DB Morice Norris

Though both teams will be without multiple players for the second preseason game, this matchup has low stakes. The Chiefs and Lions will look to extend their starters longer in this contest to get back into the flow of the playbook ahead of the regular season. A competitive showing from the first team will be evaluated, and the reserves will battle for roster spots later in the game.