Chiefs’ Mathieu to return

Kansas City's defense, which struggled mightily against Cleveland, should receive a boost next week with Tyrann Mathieu is back in the lineup. Mathieu was held out of the season-opener because of his COVID-19 diagnosis. He has since been cleared to return.

September 14, 2021 - 9:45 AM

In this photo from Aug. 20, free safety Tyrann Mathieu of the Kansas City Chiefs on the sidelines during the first half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen / Getty Images / TNS

The Chiefs should be back to full strength in their secondary for next Sunday night’s road game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu will return to the lineup after missing Sunday’s game, a 33-29 Chiefs victory over the Cleveland Browns.

“He’ll be back,” Reid said.

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