# Chiefs star out with injury

> Chiefs star Kenneth Walker III out with groin injury.
- Title: Chiefs star out with injury · Yahoo Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Chiefs star Kenneth Walker III out with groin injury. Kansas City Chiefs will play without running back Kenneth Walker III due to groin injury.
- Keywords: kansas city chiefs, keneth walker iii, fantasy football, groin injury, emmett johnson, jaydn ott, nathan carter, Yahoo Sports
- Source: Yahoo Sports — https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kenneth-walker-iii-fantasy-football-204252342.html
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:42:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kansas city chiefs, keneth walker iii, fantasy football, groin injury, emmett johnson, jaydn ott, nathan carter, sports
## Chiefs star out with injury
Kansas City Chiefs will be without superstar running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday in Atlanta against the Falcons as he heals from a groin injury sustained on Thursday in practice.
## Fantasy replacements
Rookie running back Emmett Johnson should get the bulk of carries in Walker's stead, having already totaled 111 yards and a touchdown so far this season.
## Other options
Other than Johnson, running back Jaydn Ott and former Falcons running back Nathan Carter should be available for Kansas City on Sunday.
## Key takeaway

Kansas City Chiefs will play without running back Kenneth Walker III due to groin injury.