# Chiefs rule out Kenneth Walker, NFL's No. 2 rusher, for Sunday's game in Atlanta with a groin injury

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6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 14, 2026, 11:45 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-rule-kenneth-walker-nfls-174524459.html>

(AP) — The Chiefs have ruled Kenneth Walker out of Sunday's game in Atlanta because of a groin injury, leaving them with rookie running back Emmett Johnson, ailing youngster Jaydn Ott and journeyman Nate Carter against Bijan Robinson and the Falcons.The Chiefs made the announcement Saturday, one day after listing Walker as questionable on their injury report.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 10:43 AM: [Kenneth Walker won't play vs. Falcons due to groin injury](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/kenneth-walker-wont-play-vs-falcons-due-to-groin-injury>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  The Chiefs will not have one of their top players for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
- Nov 14, 2026, 10:49 AM: [Chiefs RB Walker (groin) to miss game vs. Bijan, Falcons](<https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50480529/chiefs-kenneth-walker-iii-groin-sit-sources-say>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III will miss Sunday's game due to a groin injury.
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:11 AM: [Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III will miss game vs. Falcons with groin injury](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7781605/2026/11/14/kenneth-walker-injury-update-groin-out-chiefs-falcons/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Kansas City rookie running back Emmett Johnson is expected to get his first extended look Sunday in Atlanta.
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:25 AM: [Kenneth Walker III out vs. Falcons in Chiefs injury crusher](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/kenneth-walker-iii-out-vs-falcons-in-chiefs-injury-crusher/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  His standout season will take a momentary pause.
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:38 AM: [Chiefs Star Kenneth Walker III Has Groin Injury; Will He Play vs. Falcons?](<https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/kenneth-walker-injury-update-chiefs-running-backs-falcons>) — Fox Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Kansas City Chiefs will be without star running back Kenneth Walker III against the Atlanta Falcons.
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:45 AM: [Chiefs rule out Kenneth Walker, NFL's No. 2 rusher, for Sunday's game in Atlanta with a groin injury](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-rule-kenneth-walker-nfls-174524459.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  (AP) — The Chiefs have ruled Kenneth Walker out of Sunday's game in Atlanta because of a groin injury, leaving them with rookie running back Emmett Johnson, ailing youngster Jaydn Ott and journeyman Nate Carter against Bijan Robinson and the Falcons.The Chiefs made the announcement Saturday, one day after listing Walker as questionable on their injury report.