Chiefs RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire placed on non-football illness list

According to a report by ESPN’s Field Yates, the Kansas City Chiefs have placed backup running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness list.

Edwards-Helaire, who was drafted by the Chiefs in 2020 after a stellar college career at LSU, has helped them win back-to-back Super Bowls in 2022 and 2023. Despite losing his starting spot in Andy Reid’s offense to running back Isiah Pacheco, the former CFP National Champion has provided much-needed depth in Kansas City’s backfield, and figures to play a role for the Chiefs this season when he returns.

Despite the temporary loss of the fourth-year veteran, Kansas City’s ground game is still expected to be productive with breakout rookie Carson Steele, and former Cincinnati Bengal Samaje Perine backing up Pacheco.

Edwards-Helaire is expected to be out for at least the first four games of the regular season. Though this loss is significant, the Chiefs’ deep running back room is expected to step up in his absence.