Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.

The latest update on who is healthy and practicing as the Bills prepare to travel to Kansas City for a January AFC Championship matchup of the top AFC seeds

The Kansas City Chiefs started their first practice session of the week, ahead of the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills, with the best news possible. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid took the podium for his media availability and informed reporters of the team's favorable injury situation.

Ahead of Sunday's clash at Arrowhead, Bills head coach Sean McDermott provided an injury update as the team begins its week of practice.

Buffalo's offense is at full bore but two Bills defenders are injured, head coach Sean McDermott said during his media availability Monday. Safety Taylor Rapp is day-to-day with a hip injury and cornerback Christian Benford is in the NFL concussion protocol.

Veteran safety Bryan Cook was injured during the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional-round playoff showdown against the Houston Texans this afternoon. Cook was the Chiefs’ leading tackler before he left the field to be evaluated for a concussion in the first half.

The Bills could be without defensive backs Christian Benford (concussion) and Taylor Rapp (hip) vs. the Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs have already watched a couple of defensive backs come up injured early in their game against the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round.

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In the Bills ‘ last game, talented cornerback Christian Benford suffered a heavy blow to the head and was placed in the concussion protocol. This was announced by head coach Sean McDermott during his Monday press conference, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) tries to avoid a tackle by Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford (47) during the second quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) AP

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