Chiefs LB Nick Bolton to undergo surgery on dislocated wrist

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The will have to make do without one of their best defensive players for a while. , linebacker will be sidelined for Glenn Hall Jersey roughly two months after suffering a dislocated wrist during the team's victory over the division-rival on Sunday, an injury for which Bolton will require surgery.A second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Bolton racked up 292 tackles and 20 tackles for lo s through his first two seasons, emerging as one of the best young linebackers in football along the way. He had already mi sed three games this season due to an Steve Larmer Jersey ankle injury, and now will obviously be expected to mi s several more. KC Pierre Pilote Jersey LB #32 Kansas City's defense has been much improved so far this season, with the team ranking a surprising eighth in yards allowed and third in points allowed on a per-game basis. Bolton has played a significant role in that ascent. But the Chiefs do have depth at linebacker, with 2020 second-round pick Willie Gay, 2022 third-rounder , and free-agent acquisition all having played roles already this year. Each of those three players should be expected to pick up Keith Magnuson Jersey more snaps while Bolton is sidelined. The two-month timeline would see Bolton mi s games against the , , , . . and before po sibly returning for the three-game home stretch against the Raiders, and Chargers, followed by a likely playoff run. The Chiefs would presumably want him to get at least some game action down the stretch to ramp Tony Esposito Jersey up for their title defense, but how the wrist is healing at that time will of course determine whether or not they're able to do so.