Chiefs' Walker out vs. Falcons with groin injury

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 18: Kenneth Walker #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs enters the field during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas City Chiefs star running back Kenneth Walker won't play against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday due to a groin injury.

Walker suffered the ailment during Thursday's practice. The team reportedly wants to give him at least a week to recover.

Rookie Emmett Johnson will be Kansas City's RB1 in Atlanta with Walker sidelined.

Walker has recorded 1,044 all-purpose yards with a career-high 11 touchdowns through eight games this season. The 26-year-old's second in the NFL in rushing yards with 872, behind only Falcons star Bijan Robinson.

The reigning Super Bowl MVP joined the Chiefs in the offseason after winning a title with the Seattle Seahawks.

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