The Kansas City Chiefs received some disappointing news on Thursday, learning of a knee injury to right guard Kyle Long.
Long returned from a season of retirement to join the Chiefs this offseason. He had been the starter at right guard since OTAs began just a few weeks ago and looked to earn the starting job heading into the season. Part of the excitement surrounding his return was his health as nagging injuries hampered his career with the Chicago Bears. In his final two seasons in the windy city, he appeared in just 12 games.
Now, with Long sidelined again, the Chiefs will be tasked with finding a replacement on the roster for the remainder of offseason training and perhaps to start the regular season. Thankfully, the team invested a ton of resources on the offensive line and the right guard position might be the deepest spot in terms of players capable of playing it.
Below you’ll find a quick look at several of the options who can fill in for Long while he’s injured in no particular order:
