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August 10, 2025
Chiefs DB Deon Bush's Achilles injury will likely require surgery
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Chiefs DB Deon Bush's Achilles injury will likely require surgery

Kansas City loses a trusted veteran in Deon Bush after an Achilles injury in preseason Week 1 against Arizona, with surgery anticipated. Bush, entering his fourth Chiefs season as a seasoned reserve, has logged 12 starts in nine regular seasons and contributed 3 interceptions and 110 tackles. The injury compounds KC’s defensive depths, forcing the rotation to lean on younger safeties and nickel coverage options as the team advances toward the regular season. For fantasy managers, the development sharpens the spotlight on KC’s depth chart and how tackles, passes defended, and turnover opportunities could shift with Bush sidelined.

Kansas City’s depth at safety and the broader defensive backfield will be tested, and the Chiefs will need to redefine snaps for the back end as they edge toward Week 1 of the season. The matchup storyline shifts from a veteran presence to opportunities for young players to prove themselves in real-game reps, while fantasy players monitor who steps into Bush’s role and how that affects tackles, interceptions, and defensive versatility.

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