According to sources who spoke to ESPN on Monday, Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton will have surgery for a dislocated wrist.
The source stated that Bolton is anticipated to miss six weeks.
According to a source who spoke to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the procedure is planned for Tuesday in Los Angeles.
With 28 tackles this year, he is sixth on the Chiefs. He had an ankle injury earlier in the season and missed three games.
Drue Tranquill, who filled in for Bolton while he was out with his ankle injury, is most likely to replace him with the Chiefs. With 37 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and 37 total tackles, Tranquill leads the Chiefs defense.
On a tackle on wide receiver Keenan Allen in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 31-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, Bolton suffered a wrist injury.
In each of the last two seasons, Bolton, who was selected by the Chiefs in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft, has led the club in tackles, including a career-high 180 (108 solo) in 2022.