Report: Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire won't play vs. Browns

January 17, 2021 - 12:26pm

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) is helped off the field after being injured in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (Brett Duke/AP)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire won’t play in Sunday’s divisional round game against the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Chiefs’ RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who missed practice time this week with ankle and hip injuries, and is listed as questionable for today, will not play against the Browns, per source.

CEH is very close to returning and if KC wins today, should be back for AFC Championship Game.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2021

Edwards-Helaire missed practice for most of the week with ankle and hip injuries. He was a limited participant on Wednesday, but did not practise on Thursday or Friday and carried a “questionable” tag into Sunday.

The Chiefs’ 2020 first-round pick started 13 games for Kansas City this year, accruing 1,100 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns. He missed the Chiefs’ final two regular season games.

In Edwards-Helaire’s absence, Le’Veon Bell and Darrel Williams will shoulder the load in Kansas City’s run game.

Schefter reported that Edwards-Helaire should be back for next week’s AFC championship game if the Chiefs advance.

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