Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jeff Allen exited Saturday's game against the Arizona Cardinals with a knee injury, and the team announced he will not return. Allen started the game at right tackle but went down early, and was replaced by Donald Stephenson.
Chiefs RT Jeff Allen leaves Cardinals game with knee injury
Jeff Allen won’t return to Saturday’s game following a knee injury.
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It’s unclear if the injury is serious, but he was taken to the locker room on the cart and wasn’t able to put much weight on the injured leg. Allen only recently was named the Chiefs starting right tackle, with Stephenson the favorite to win the job prior to the team moving Allen to that position.
Allen was previously going to start at right guard, but the team liked his versatility. Stephenson will now likely be the right tackle going forward, if the injury is serious enough to force Allen to miss any time.
Saturday was rough for right tackles around the league, as the Buccaneers lost right tackle Demar Dotson to an injury late in the first half, and the Vikings lost Phil Loadholt early in the game. Both players went to the locker room with apparent lower leg injuries.
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