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12/21 13:58 CST Chiefs QB Minshew knocked out of game by Titans with injured
knee, replaced by Oladokun
Chiefs QB Minshew knocked out of game by Titans with injured knee, replaced by
Oladokun
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew hurt
his left knee Sunday in the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans and was
ruled out for the rest of the game.
Chris Oladokun replaced Minshew, who was making his first start this season for
the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes on injured reserve after tearing two knee
ligaments last week.
Minshew's last play came on a safety when Titans defensive tackle Jeffery
Simmons tackled Kareem Hunt in the end zone with 13:06 left in the second.
Minshew finished 3 of 8 for 15 yards before his injury.
When the Chiefs got the ball back, Oladokun, just signed to the roster, took
over.
Oladokun handed off on his first five plays. Oladokun wound up throwing away
his first pass attempt before finally connecting with Travis Kelce on a 6-yard
completion for his first in the NFL. The Chiefs settled for a 54-yard field
goal by Harrison Butker for a 3-2 lead.
His only previous NFL regular-season game came Jan. 5 backing up Carson Wentz
for the Chiefs in a 38-0 blowout loss to Denver. Oladokun ran once for 5 yards,
was sacked once and had a fumble in that loss.
He started at South Florida and also attended Samford and South Dakota State.
Pittsburgh drafted Oladokun in 2022 with a seventh-round pick.
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