Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Tue 3/10/26 7:37 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year contract with the Commanders, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal always played a consistent role during his three years with the Chiefs, but he never surpassed 439 defensive snaps in a season. When he's on the field, he's quite dependable, stacking up 193 tackles and 6.0 sacks over 48 games through the last two seasons. With Bobby Wagner likely holding onto an every-down role, Chenal will need to battle for reps behind the likes of Dorance Armstrong (knee) and Frankie Luvu.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Sat 12/20/25 1:36 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (shoulder) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal sustained a shoulder injury in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers and had already been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, but following his placement on IR, he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the season. The Wisconsin product appeared in 14 games and recorded 58 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. Cooper McDonald is likely to have a larger role on the Chiefs' defense while Chenal misses the rest of the 2025 season.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Fri 12/19/25 3:49 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal didn't practice all week after likely sustaining a shoulder injury in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, so it's no surprise he won't play Sunday. The 25-year-old has appeared in 14 games this season, recording 58 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. While he's sidelined in Week 16, Jack Cochrane could have an expanded role with the Chiefs' first-team defense.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Wed 12/17/25 1:22 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (shoulder) won't practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite playing 37 defensive snaps and recording three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, in the Week 15 loss to the Chargers, Chenal appears to have sustained a shoulder injury. The Wisconsin product likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance at suiting up for Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Tue 11/25/25 9:20 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (knee) tallied six tackles (three solo) during the Chiefs' 23-20 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal was active on both defense (27 snaps) and special teams (24 snaps) during Sunday's OT win and finished with the fourth most tackles on the Chiefs. He was limited in Monday's practice due to a knee issue, but he was a full participant in Tuesday's session, which puts him on track to play Thursday against the Cowboys. Through 11 regular-season games, Chenal has tallied 49 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception).
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Tue 11/18/25 8:25 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal logged four tackles (one solo) and a pass defended in Kansas City's loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal had a productive outing in the loss despite playing only 48 percent of the team's defensive snaps. The 2022 third-round pick has recorded four or more tackles in eight of his 10 appearances this season and is now just 22 tackles shy of his career-high mark of 65 set back in 2023.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Thu 2/13/25 6:47 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal finished the 2024 season with 60 tackles (40 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and three forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games.
EDGE Analysis
Selected in the third round of the 2022 Draft, Chenal has appeared in all 17 games each of his first three seasons, but his 14 starts in 2024 marked a new career best. He played 41 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps and 68 percent of the downs on special teams. Chenal mainly served as an early-down thumper at linebacker alongside Nick Bolton. Chenal is scheduled to head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Sat 12/21/24 11:48 AM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (illness) is not among Kansas City's inactives for Saturday's tilt against the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
A late-week illness resulted in Chenal being given a questionable tag Friday, but the third-year pro will ultimately be able to suit up. Chenal logged a season-low 17 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps against Cleveland last Sunday, though he impressed with four tackles and a forced fumble in that limited amount of action. He's been impactful both on defense and special teams this season, but Chenal hasn't logged more than 45 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps since Week 7 versus San Francisco.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Fri 12/20/24 1:08 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Texans, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Chenal was added to the injury report Friday with a recently occurring illness. The third-year linebacker has yet to miss a game this season, and the final decision on his status could be announced approximately 90 minutes prior to Saturday's kickoff.
Leo Chenal LB WAS (12) Tue 10/29/24 7:18 PM
Leo Chenal
LB WAS (12)
Chenal finished Sunday's 27-20 win over Las Vegas with four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks.
EDGE Analysis
It wasn't until late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game that Chenal logged his first sack of the 2024 regular season. He was credited with the sack after getting to Gardner Minshew while the quarterback was running out of bounds for a minimal loss. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Chenal has tallied 27 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles.