How scary is Kenneth Walker's injury with the Kansas City Chiefs?

The Kansas City Chiefs received a concerning update during their preparation for the 2026 season . Star running back Kenneth Walker III missed Tuesday’s practice due to a foot injury, just as the team prepares to close out a winless preseason against the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks .

The report was first shared by ESPN’s Nate Taylor , who revealed on X , formerly known as Twitter, that the reigning Super Bowl LX MVP was not expected to take part in the practice session.

“The Chiefs say Kenneth Walker III (foot) is expected to not practice today.”

Walker’s injury is now a situation to monitor closely for Kansas City, with the regular season approaching. The running back joined the Chiefs during the offseason after spending four seasons with Seattle, where he established himself as one of the NFL’s most explosive players at his position.

During the 2025 season , Walker recorded 1,027 rushing yards on 221 carries, averaging 4.6 yards per attempt while scoring five touchdowns. His performance played a key role in Seattle’s historic championship run, which ended with a Super Bowl LX victory and Walker earning Super Bowl MVP honors.

The Chiefs will face Seattle on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN in their preseason finale. Kansas City enters the matchup after suffering a 16-15 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday.

Once the preseason concludes, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will turn their attention to their regular-season opener against the Denver Broncos , scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC. Walker’s recovery from the foot injury will be closely monitored as the start of the season draws near.