Nick Bolton’s calf issue headlines Week 6 chatter as the Chiefs host the Lions on Sunday Night Football. Bolton fully participated in practice and avoided a designation, signaling a real shot to play. Kansas City’s linebacking corps could lean on Bolton as an anchor, while veteran backups Jeffrey Bassa, Jack Cochrane, and Cooper McDonald stand by in case he’s limited or inactive.

Detroit’s primetime visit tests KC’s run defense and Bolton’s availability will shape the tackle upside for Chiefs linebackers and the Lions’ approach. If Bolton plays, anticipate a solid tackling floor for KC LBs; if not, expect deeper roles for the backups and modest shifts in fantasy upside across the unit.