# Will Kenneth Walker III play today? Injury news, update for Chiefs RB

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8 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 15, 2026, 6:15 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kenneth-walker-iii-play-today-121517500.html>

Will Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III take the field to face the Falcons this afternoon? Here's the latest update on Walker's injury status.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 13, 2026, 7:35 PM: [NFL Week 10 injury report: Chiefs' Kenneth Walker III ruled out, Patriots' A.J. Brown questionable](<https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-10-injury-report-chiefs-kenneth-walker-aj-brown/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  The final injury reports for every NFL team playing on Sunday in Week 10
- 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/nov/14/chiefs-rule-kenneth-walker-sundays-game-atlanta-groin-injury/>) — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  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.
- Nov 14, 2026, 10:10 PM: [Kenneth Walker III out against NFL rushing leader Bijan Robinson's Falcons, Patrick Mahomes off injury report](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/kenneth-walker-iii-out-against-nfl-rushing-leader-bijan-robinson-falcons-patrick-mahomes-off-injury-report>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Kenneth Walker III was ruled out with a groin injury, leaving rookie Emmett Johnson to lead the Kansas City Chiefs' rushing attack on Sunday.
- Nov 15, 2026, 5:24 AM: [Chiefs Make Double Roster Move to Support Patrick Mahomes After Kenneth Walker’s Injury Before Falcons Clash](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-chiefs-make-double-roster-move-to-support-patrick-mahomes-after-kenneth-walkers-injury-before-falcons-clash/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  One tweaked groin and suddenly the Chiefs’ backfield looks like a lost-and-found box. Nobody in Kansas City had Saturday morning planned like this. The Chiefs elevated running back Nate Carter and wide receiver Jacob De Jesus from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game in Atlanta. Both moves came after Kenneth Walker was ruled out
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:15 AM: [Will Kenneth Walker III play today? Injury news, update for Chiefs RB](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kenneth-walker-iii-play-today-121517500.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Will Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker III take the field to face the Falcons this afternoon? Here's the latest update on Walker's injury status.
