There was positive news from Kansas City Chiefs training camp on August 12.
“Chiefs [safety] Justin Reid coming down in a helmet this morning,” Chiefs Digest beat reporter Matt Derrick relayed on X. “It’s a non-padded practice but this would suggest he’s off the NFI [non-football injury] list and passed his physical.”
Moments later, Arrowhead Pride beat reporter Pete Sweeney helped in confirming this injury update.
“Justin Reid looks to be working today,” Sweeney noted. “He’s off the NFI list. Reid likely to ramp up this week with eyes on next for full participation.”
Reid has been sidelined with a quad injury since the start of training camp, and his presence is a huge sigh of relief for Chiefs Kingdom. As usual, KC hadn’t offered a ton of information on how much time the starting safety might miss, but his August 12 return signals he should be ready for Week 1 barring a setback.
Along with Reid, starting linebacker Nick Bolton was also seen at practice with his helmet on Monday morning — per multiple reporters including Derrick. Bolton has been out with an elbow injury, but his return is just as important to this defense as Reid’s.
Sweeney offered a full attendance report for fans after the player arrivals concluded on August 12.
“Chiefs attendance as they return to practice Monday,” he said. “Absent: [wide receiver] Hollywood Brown, [safety] Bryan Cook, [running back] Clyde Edwards-Helaire, [guard] McKade Mettauer, [edge rusher] BJ Thompson. Here without helmet: [wide receiver] Jaaron Hayek, [defensive lineman] Chris Jones, [offensive tackle] Wanya Morris, [defensive lineman] Charles Omenihu. Return to work: Nick Bolton, Justin Reid, [wide receiver] Kadarius Toney.”
