The Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback woes deepened Sunday (Dec. 21) when Gardner Minshew left the NFL Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans with a left knee injury. Third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun entered the contest, marking a sudden shift in the team’s offensive leadership. How the injury happened Gardner Minshew, who started in place of the injured Patrick Mahomes, suffered the knee problem early in the game. On the third play of the game, Gardner Minshew scrambled before going down to the turf with what appeared to be a non-contact injury. He clutched his left knee immediately after the play and limped off the field. Although he tried to stay in the game, his impaired footwork affected his throwing as he managed to complete only three of his eight pass attempts for 15 yards. Minshew walked to the locker room unaided, but was soon ruled out for the rest of the game. Chris Oladokun takes over With Minshew sidelined, Chris Oladokun stepped in as the active back. The former seventh-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022 has spent much of his career on the Chiefs’ practice squad. Oladokun, who was elevated to the active roster earlier this week, made his most important NFL appearance yet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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