Kadarius Toney Has “A CHANCE” Of Participating In Week 1 After Knee Surgery
According to Coach Andy Reid, Toney underwent knee surgery on Tuesday to address meniscus damage he sustained while returning punts before practice on Sunday.
Kadarius Toney could not be available for the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening game against the Detroit Lions.
Kadarius Toney could not be available for the Kansas City Chiefs‘ season-opening game against the Detroit Lions.
According to Coach Andy Reid, Kadarius Toney underwent knee surgery on Tuesday to address meniscus damage he sustained while returning punts before practice on Sunday. When questioned about Toney’s availability to begin the season, Reid stated there was a “chance” he may be.
Since the completion of the 2022 season, Toney has had two knee surgeries, the most recent being a meniscus surgery. The Chiefs acquired the former first-round selection from the New York Giants through an in-season deal.
If Toney can remain healthy, he will likely start the 2023 season as the Chiefs’ official No. 1 receiver following the departure of JuJu Smith-Schuster in free agency. Toney has played in just 19 games over two seasons and has suffered from various ailments during his brief NFL career.
He participated in seven regular-season contests with the Chiefs before missing time with a hamstring injury. He also had an ankle injury, leaving him out of the AFC Championship victory over the Bengals.
Toney has proven that he can make significant plays while on the pitch. He also snagged a wide-open TD pass as the Chiefs won their second Super Bowl in three seasons. His 65-yard punt return in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles helped set up a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.
For the Chiefs, Toney had seven catches for 50 yards in three postseason games in addition to his 14 catches for 171 yards and two touchdowns during the regular season. Because of his dissatisfaction in New York, the Chiefs acquired him before the 2022 trading deadline for a third-round and a sixth-round selection. Toney had been out with hamstring problems for five straight games before being dealt to the Chiefs.
