Willie Gay Jr. Injury News & Updates

Gay signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

After signing with the Dolphins, Gay will play for his third team in just as many years in 2025. The Mississippi State product appeared in 15 games with the Saints in 2024, recording 28 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, three passes defended and one forced fumble across 259 defensive snaps. He's likely to compete for a depth role in Miami's linebacker corps throughout the summer.

Gay (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's Week 18 battle against the Buccaneers.

Gay popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a shoulder issue and finished the week with a pair of limited practice sessions. The Saints have long been eliminated from playoff contention, so there wasn't much motivation to have Gay suit up at less than 100 percent. The veteran linebacker finishes the 2024 campaign with 28 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, three defensed passes, one forced fumble and two recovered fumbles over 15 games. He'll be a free agent at the conclusion of the campaign.

Gay (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Gay was added to the injury report Thursday, getting in a pair of limited practices to close out the week. A part-time linebacker for New Orleans, Gay has 28 tackles (19 solo), including 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble across 15 games this season.

Gay (hand) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Gay was able to play through his hand injury in the Saints' Week 6 loss to the Buccaneers, recording four total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and defending two passes. Monday's full practice estimation indicates the first-year Saint has moved past his hand issue entirely. Expect Gay to serve as New Orleans' top strongside linebacker in Thursday night's contest against the Broncos.

Gay (hand) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Saints' walkthrough Wednesday.

Gay was forced to miss the team's 26-13 loss to Kansas City in Week 5 due to a hand injury and he is still nursing it to open the week. The linebacker will have two more chances to practice in a full capacity before Sunday's matchup with the Buccaneers. If Gay is forced to sit again, Anfernee Orji would likely draw another start at strongside linebacker.

Gay (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Gay injured his hand in Week 4 against the Falcons, and he won't suit up Monday after failing to participate in practice all week. D'Marco Jackson played with the Saints' first-team defense in Week 4 in the absence of Demario Davis, and the former could slide into Gay's starting role for Monday's contest.

Gay (hand) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Gay will not return after injuring his hand in the first quarter. Clarity on the severity of the injury should be known following the conclusion of Sunday's game. Anfernee Orji will step into a larger role at linebacker in Gay's absence.

Gay is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a hand injury, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Gay recorded two tackles (one solo) before injuring his hand in the first quarter of Sunday's game. Anfernee Orji should see an uptick in snaps on defense while Gay is sidelined.

Gay (back) is active Sunday against the Panthers.

Gay logged limited practice sessions all week but ultimately feels well enough to suit up for Week 1's divisional matchup. The Mississippi State product should get the start at strongside linebacker for New Orleans.

Gay (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Panthers, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.

Gay logged three limited practice sessions this week, so his status for Sunday could truly come down to the wire. If the 26-year-old were to miss any time, second-year pro Anfernee Orji would get a chance to step into a key role, especially with D'Marco Jackson (calf) and Jaylan Ford (hamstring) already both ruled out for Week 1.

Gay (back) was limited during practice Wednesday.

Gay did not practice Monday, so his ability to take the field Wednesday is a step in the right direction and could put him on the proper trajectory to suit up Sunday against the Panthers. The injury report also provided some clarity on the 26-year-old's injury as well, which was previously unknown.

Gay (undisclosed) did not practice Monday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Gay's absence was injury-related, according to head coach Dennis Allen, although he declined to offer a diagnosis. A free-agent acquisition this offseason from Kansas City, the Mississippi State product is expected to be a starter in the Saints' linebacker corps, which is currently dealing with several injuries. A clearer picture of his status for Sunday against the Panthers will come later in the week when the team releases its initial injury report.

The Saints agreed to terms with Gay on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

A two-time Super Bowl champion with the Chiefs, Gay started 47 games across four seasons with Kansas City and is coming off a 2023 in which he recorded 58 tackles (44 solo), three fumble recoveries, one interception and one sack across 15 starts. He'll team up with veteran Demario Davis and 2021 second-rounder Pete Werner at linebacker for the Saints.

Gay (neck) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's estimated practice report after being listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's report.

The starting outside linebacker missed the Chiefs' AFC Championship Game win over the Ravens with the same injury. Gay's status Friday will be worth monitoring as Kansas City prepares for its Feb. 11 Super Bowl matchup with San Francisco. The fourth-year pro and impending free agent also dealt with the injury during the Chiefs' divisional-round win over the Bills, and he only played on 14 percent of the defensive snaps in that game, a season low.

Gay (neck) was given a limited designation in Kansas City's practice estimate Wednesday.

Gay is still dealing with the neck injury that held him out of the Chiefs' AFC Conference Championship Game win. The 25-year-old will now spend the next week trying to get healthy and look to return to the field for the Super Bowl.

Gay (neck) has been ruled inactive ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs.

Gay has been dealing with a neck injury that left him questionable to play in last week's divisional-round win against Buffalo. While he was able to suit up against the Bills, the 25-year-old linebacker logged consecutive limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday before missing Friday's sessions, and he'll now be sidelined for Sunday's AFC Championship Game. Gay appeared in 16 games during the regular season, accumulating 58 tackles and four passes defended. His absence will leave Kansas City without one of its most athletic off-ball linebackers, and he likely would have served as one of the primary players assigned to slowing down ultra-dynamic quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Gay (neck) is expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Gay was questionable for the Chiefs' divisional-round win against the Bills due to the same injury, but he ultimately suited up and played, although he was unable to finish the game. Despite that and his DNP status for Friday's practice, the 25-year-old is expected to take the field in the AFC Championship Game, which should be a boost to Kansas City's linebacker corps.

Gay (neck) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Ravens.

The 25-year-old could be trending in the wrong direction to play Sunday, as he went from opening the Chiefs' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions to a DNP on Friday. If Gay is unable to play through his neck issue in the AFC Championship Game, Cole Christiansen and Leo Chenal could see increased opportunities in Kansas City's linebacker corps.

Gay (neck) was a limited participant in Kansas City's practice Wednesday.

Gay managed to return to practice Wednesday, albeit in a limited capacity, after he suffered an injury during the divisional-round win over the Bills. While the 25-year-old will look to play versus the Ravens on Sunday, Drue Tranquill will start in his place if Gay ends up being out.

Gay (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's AFC divisional-round game against the Bills, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

As Palmer notes, Gay is the player best utilized as a spy for quarterback Josh Allen, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. With Gay out for the remainder of Sunday's contest, Drue Tranquill has taken over in his spot.

Gay (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC divisional-round game against the Bills, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Gay went back to the locker room after sustaining a neck injury on the Bills' second offensive drive of the game. He had three tackles before exiting Sunday's game, and in Gay's absence, Drue Tranquill is set to see more action at weakside linebacker.

Gay (neck) is active Sunday against the Bills.

Gay didn't pop up on the injury report until Saturday, but he was expected to suit up based on an earlier report from James Palmer of NFL Network. His ability to suit up for the divisional-round matchup should be good news for the Chiefs' linebacker corps.

Gay (neck) is expected to play in Sunday's divisional-round game versus the Bills, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Gay popped up on the injury report Saturday, but it appears that was just a precautionary measure, as the 25-year-old linebacker is on track for the road playoff matchup. The 2020 second-round pick played just 22 snaps in the wild-card round and posted two tackles and a pass breakup.

Gay is a late addition on the Chiefs' injury report ahead of Sunday's game in Buffalo due to a neck injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

It is unclear when exactly Gay picked up the injury or how serious it is, but his status Sunday will now likely depend on how he is feeling closer to kickoff. Cole Christiansen would presumably be the next-man-up at linebacker if Gay cannot give it a go.

Gay finished Sunday's 25-17 win over the Bengals with five tackles (four solo).

Gay reached five total tackles for the first time since Week 13. He played 34 snaps on defense, three more than in Week 16 against the Raiders. Gay is up to 58 tackles (44 solo), including one sack, four passes defended, one interception, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries over 16 games this season.

Gay registered two tackles (two solo), a pass deflection and an interception in Sunday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.

Gay recorded the only interception of last week's victory for the Chiefs, which served as his first pick of the season for the 25-year-old and the fourth of his career. Gay will now look to produce once again during the team's matchup versus the Raiders on Monday.

Gay (lower back) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

Gay appeared to be in danger of sitting out the Week 9 game after he opened the week as a non-participant in practice, but he made enough progress Thursday and Friday for the Chiefs to give him a questionable tag heading into the weekend. After avoiding the inactive list, Gay should fill his typical starting role, and he could even take on a larger snap share than usual as the Chiefs look to replace star linebacker Nick Bolton (wrist).

Gay (lower back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Gay seems to be trending in the right direction to play this weekend, as he went from a DNP during Wednesday's practice to limited sessions both Thursday and Friday. If the 25-year-old linebacker were to miss Sunday's contest, Cam Jones would likely see an uptick in work on Kansas City's defense.

Gay (lower back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, head coach Andy Reid noted Wednesday that he wasn't sure whether Gay would have to go on IR or not after the linebacker injured his tailbone against the Broncos. He was at least able to get in a limited session Thursday after not practicing Wednesday, but his activity Friday will not only indicate his chances of playing against the Dolphins in Week 9, but also his availability over the next few weeks.

Gay (lower back) won't practice Wednesday, and coach Andy Reid isn't sure whether the linebacker will have to go on injured reserve, Adam Teicher of ESPN reports.

Gay exited the Week 8 loss to Denver with what was deemed a tailbone injury at the time, and the injury is now being called a lower back contusion. While Gay hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, the context of an IR stint still being in consideration suggests he's likely to miss at least one game due to this injury. Kansas City's linebacker corps is already without Nick Bolton (wrist), so if Gay can't go Sunday, slowing down a Miami backfield led by Raheem Mostert won't be an easy task for this depleted unit.

Gay (tailbone) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Broncos, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Gay exited the game with three tackles and a fumble recovery. The Chiefs are now down two staters at linebacker with Nick Bolton (wrist) placed on injured reserve Saturday. Jack Cochrane is filling in for Gay while the latter remains off the field.

Gay recorded five tackles (three solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Chargers.

Gay was able to wrangle Justin Herbert down in the first quarter for a sack, his first of the 2023 campaign. The linebacker is now up to 28 tackles, including the sack, while also deflecting three passes and recovering two fumbles over the first seven contests of the year.

Gay posted six tackles (five solo) and recovered a fumble in Thursday's Week 6 win over Denver.

Gay led Kansas City in stops in the victory, tying his high mark on the campaign. The fourth-year pro also ended the Broncos' final drive of the contest when he recovered a Samaje Perine fumble in Denver territory. Gay has tallied 23 tackles (16 solo) and two fumble recoveries through six games on the campaign.

Gay (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Bears.

Gay sat out practice Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday and Friday. He's played over 55 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps in each of the first two games of the season, totaling five tackles (three solo).

Gay (quadriceps) is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bears.

Gay practiced in limited fashion on consecutive days to close out the week after sitting out Wednesday. He is seemingly a true game-time decision Sunday, so his final status is unlikely to be confirmed until closer to kickoff. Cam Jones would presumably be in line to fill in at weakside linebacker if Gay ultimately sits out.

Gay (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Gay logged close to a typical workload in Sunday's win over the Jaguars, so it's not clear when he may have picked up the injury, or if he's really at risk of missing the team's Week 3 game against the Bears. His status for Thursday's practice will likely shed a better light on his potential availability for the matchup.

Gay (shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday.

Gay was listed as a limited participant on all three practice reports issued last week, so his progression to full activity Wednesday paves the way for him to continue serving as a regular linebacker for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII this Sunday against the Eagles.

Gay (shoulder) practiced in full Wednesday.

Gay was listed as limited on all three injury reports last week, so his progression to all activity Wednesday paves the way for him to continue serving as a regular linebacker for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday against the Eagles.

Gay (shoulder) is listed as questionable after the first week of preparation ahead of Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Gay was listed as limited on Wednesday's estimated injury report before operating under practice restrictions Thursday and Friday, the result of a shoulder issue. Still, he has one week to go to show he's healthy enough to remain a regular in the Chiefs' linebacking corps for the Super Bowl.

Gay (shoulder) is listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated injury report.

Gay suffered a shoulder injury in the third quarter of the Chiefs' AFC Championship win over Cincinnati and didn't return. It's encouraging to see him not listed as a DNP on the estimated report, but it appears like he still has some work to do before he's cleared for Kansas City's Super Bowl matchup against the Eagles on Feb. 12.

Gay is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Cincinnati due to a shoulder injury.

Gay was banged up in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup, and it's unclear whether he'll be available down the stretch. Darius Harris and Leo Chenal are candidates to see increased playing time if Gay is unable to return.

Gay racked up five tackles in the 31-13 win over the Raiders in Week 18.

Gay only played 56 percent of the defensive snaps in the regular-season finale, his lowest total since Week 7, likely as a precautionary measure with the playoffs looming and the Chiefs leading comfortably in the contest. In addition to a career-high 88 tackles (51 solo) in 2022, Gay compiled career-best outputs of 2.5 sacks and eight passes defended, adding a pick-six in Week 14 in Denver. He's an explosive athlete who was viewed as raw coming out of the draft but has seemingly come into his own three years into his career. Gay remains under contract with Kansas City through the 2023 campaign, at which point the Chiefs will have some decisions to make with several contributing players at or near the end of their respective rookie deals.

Gay recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Broncos.

Gay tied with cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson for the Chiefs' second most tackles behind fellow linebacker Nick Bolton (10) in Week 17. The 24-year-old Gay has now recorded a recorded a career-high 83 tackles over 12 games this season, and he'll look to continue playing a rotational role Week 18 against the Raiders.

Gay recorded nine tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed in Saturday's 24-10 win over the Seahawks.

Despite playing just 64 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps this past weekend versus Seattle, Gay still managed to collect nine stops, which is the most he's logged since his 11-tackle performance back in Week 11 against the Chargers. The 24-year-old is in line to continue operating as one of the team's starting linebackers when Kansas City hosts the Broncos on New Year's Day.

Gay recorded five tackles (five solo) and an interception returned for a 47-yard touchdown in Sunday's 34-28 win over the Broncos.

Gay made one of the more impressive defensive plays of the season, leaping to deflect a pass to himself before stiff arming quarterback Russell Wilson (concussion) on his way to a 47-yard touchdown in the second quarter. The 24-year-old also played the second-most defensive snaps (45) of any Chiefs linebacker behind leading tackler Nick Bolton. Gay has now logged career highs in tackles (63), sacks (2.5) and pass defended (five) over just nine games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent all-around role Week 15 versus Houston.

Gay recorded 11 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sundays 30-27 victory against the Chargers.

Gay saw his highest playing time of the season since Week 2, lining up on 82 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps Sunday. As a result, the third-year linebacker logged 11 tackles for the second time in 2022 while adding his second sack in as many games. After being suspended four games for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy, Gay now has 48 tackles (28 solo), 2.5 sacks and three passes defended while playing all but three of his 279 snaps on defense over six games this season, and he should have a chance to play a prominent role against the Rams in Week 12.

Gay recorded eight tackles (six solo), including one sack, and a pass defended during Sunday's 27-17 win over the Jaguars.

Gay logged his first solo sack of 2022 as he brought down Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence at the line of scrimmage early in the third quarter. Despite only playing 67 percent of the team's defensive snaps, the 24-year-old tied fellow linebacker Nick Bolton for a team high in tackles. Gay has now totaled 37 stops (21 solo), 1.5 sacks and three passes defended over five games this season, and he should continue to play a prominent role against the Chargers this coming Sunday.

Gay recorded eight tackles (four solo) and 0.5 sacks during Sunday's 44-23 win over the 49ers.

Gay returned from a four-game suspension Sunday in San Fransisco and logged eight tackles and 0.5 sacks in the contest. While he only played 56 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 7, the 24-year-old linebacker heads into a Week 8 bye before returning next Sunday night against the Titans.

Gay has served his four-game suspension and can now return to play with the team, Charles Goldman of Chiefs Wire reports.

Gay's return will be a boost to the Chiefs defense after a strong start to his season. Through two games, he compiled 16 tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed. He should suit up Sunday against the 49ers.

Gay has been suspended for the next four games due to violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Gay's suspension stems from a January arrest on misdemeanor property damages, according to Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. The suspension will begin immediately, while leaving the third-year-pro out of action until Week 7 against the 49ers. It's a tough blow, not only for Gay, but the Chiefs defense as well. In his absence, Darius Harris will likely step into the starting role at weakside linebacker.

Gay recorded 11 tackles (six solo), including two for loss, and added two pass defenses during Thursday's 27-24 win over the Chargers.

Gay and Nick Bolton each registered double-digit tackles, but the former outpaced the latter by one and was the only Chiefs' player to recorded multiple pass deflections. Across two games, Gay has totaled 16 tackles over 109 defensive snaps and appears to have carved out a much bigger role than he had last year, when he finished with a career-high 48 tackles across 12 appearances. The 2020 second-round pick will look to maintain his strong play against the Colts in Week 3.

Gay returned to practice Friday and is slated to play Sunday against the Bills, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

The linebacker didn't practice Thursday, with his absence listed as not injury related/personal. Per Teicher, Gay pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of criminal property damage of less than $1,000 following an incident Wednesday night. In 12 regular season games (including 11 starts), the 2020 second-round draft choice recorded 48 tackles and two interceptions.

Gay was arrested Wednesday in Overland Park, Kan. in a misdemeanor criminal damage case, KCTV 5 News Kansas City reports.

The circumstances that resulted in Gay's arrest aren't yet known, but he was booked overnight in the Johnson County Detention Center and is scheduled to make an appearance in court Thursday at 1:30 p.m. local time. His availability for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Bills is in question while his legal situation remains in flux.

Gay (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Gay was unavailable for Thursday's win over the Chargers after he tested positive for COVID-19, but he returned to practice Wednesday. The 23-year-old should be able to return to game action in Sunday's matchup against the Steelers.

Gay was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday and has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chargers.

Gay was a full participant in practice Monday and Tuesday, but was one of several Chiefs who landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Melvin Ingram will likely take on a starting role against the Chargers, while Gay's next chance to return will be Dec. 26 against Pittsburgh.

Gay registered eight tackles (four solo), one pass deflection and a half-sack during Sunday's 22-9 win over the Broncos.

Coming off the bye week, Gay registered his most tackles in a game since Week 8. The second-year linebacker hasn't been a consistent fantasy producer this season, but he's shown flashes of being a disruptive player. On the season, he's totaled 33 tackles, three pass deflections, two interceptions and a half-sack across eight appearances.

Gay (illness) was able to practice fully for the Chiefs on Wednesday.

Gay suffered a stomach illness near the end of the Chiefs' Week 10 win over the Raiders. The linebacker is expected to be good to go for Sunday's Week 11 contest with the Cowboys.

Gay emerged from Sunday's win over the Raiders battling a stomach illness, per coach Andy Reid, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Gay will presumably be good to go by the time the Chiefs face the Cowboys in Week 11, but further clarification on his status should arrive when Kansas City resumes practicing Wednesday. He had four tackles (one solo) in the 41-14 win over Vegas.

Gay was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

The linebacker has yet to appear in a game this season while nursing a toe injury. He is still deemed questionable for Sunday night's matchup versus the Bills. Gay made 39 tackles and one sack while forcing a fumble in 2020.

Gay (toe) was designated to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Gay has spent the first four weeks of the season on injured reserve but can now resume practicing. He'll have a 21-day window where he can be activated before reverting to injured reserve for the rest of 2021.

Coach Andy Reid said Monday that "there's a chance" Gay (toe) could be activated from injured reserve this week, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Reid said that Gay is starting to feel better, but he wasn't ready to make any definitive statements about his activation. Ben Niemann (head) may be unavailable, so the Chiefs could certainly use the 23-year-old linebacker against the Bills this week. Gay has yet to make his 2021 debut.

Gay (toe) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

Gay suffered the injury during the preseason finale against the Vikings and will miss at least the first three games of the season. The 2020 second-round pick recorded 39 tackles (29 solo), one sack and one forced fumble in 16 games as a rookie last season.

Gay entered the concussion protocol after he exited Wednesday's practice with a head injury, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

While Kansas City doesn't expect Gay to miss significant time, he'll need to clear several steps before he's allowed to return to practice. The team plans to be careful with the linebacker in the coming days to avoid rushing him back, and it's not yet clear whether the issue will impact his availability for the preseason opener against the 49ers on Aug. 14.

Gay (head) exited Wednesday's practice early to be evaluated for a concussion, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.

If Gay is diagnosed with a concussion, he will enter the league's protocol for such injuries and have to clear a number of steps before returning to practice in full. The second-year pro has already fully recovered from January surgery undergone to repair a torn meniscus.

Gay (knee) said Thursday that he's back to 100 percent healthy, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

The Mississippi State product underwent surgery Jan. 29 to repair a torn meniscus, so the fact that he is already back to full strength is a positive sign. Gay had a strong season in his first NFL campaign, recording 39 tackles (29 solo) and a sack while playing all 16 games. Now healthy, look for Gay to handle a starting role at linebacker for the Chiefs in 2021.

Gay (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

The 23-year-old underwent surgery on a torn meniscus last week, so he was already ruled out for the Super Bowl. Gay should have plenty of time to recover in time for the 2021 season. Darius Harris should have an increased defensive role for the Chiefs in his absence.

Gay (knee) has undergone surgery to address a torn meniscus and will miss the Super Bowl versus Tampa Bay, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.

Gay is reportedly facing a four-month recovery timetable, which would put him on track for the start of the 2021 season and a fair amount of tentative offseason activities. The rookie second-round pick's absence should position Darius Harris for an increased role versus the Buccaneers in the Super Bowl.

Gay (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills.

Gay still has yet to resume practicing since suffering an ankle injury against the Chargers in Week 17. Darius Harris stands to once again handle an increased defensive role with Gay sidelined.

Gay (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's AFC divisional-round matchup against the Browns, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.

Gay remains sidelined due to a left ankle sprain sustained during Kansas City's regular-season finale against the Chargers. With the rookie second-round pick out, Darius Harris could handle a substantial defensive role against the Browns.

Gay suffered a left ankle sprain during Sunday's 38-21 loss to the Chargers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.

Gay was quickly ruled out to return to Sunday's contest upon being injury, which could bode poorly regarding the issue's severity. With the Chiefs having secured a bye to begin the playoffs, however, the rookie second-round pick will at least benefit from an additional week to recover.

Gay (leg) will not return to Sunday's game.

It is confirmed that Gay will not return to Sunday's game against the Chargers as he is officially listed as out. The extent of the linebacker's leg injury is still unknown, but it is likely Darius Harris will take over his duties. Gay has registered 38 tackles (28 solo) and one sack this season.

Gay (leg) left Sunday's game due to a leg injury.

While the extent of injury is unclear at this time, Gay is questionable to return after suffering a leg injury at the end of the first quarter. Darius Harris will likely take over Gay's linebacker duties if the 22-year-old is unable to return.

Gay posted nine tackles and a forced fumble in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Falcons.

Gay logged season highs in tackles and offensive snaps (49), adding the first forced fumble of his career as well. The rookie second-round pick out of Mississippi State has been an inconsistent fantasy contributor this season with just 38 tackles over 15 gmes.

Gay posted six tackles (five solo) and a sack in Sunday's 40-32 loss to the Raiders.

Gay played just 15 defensive snaps through the first three weeks, but the rookie second-rounder is getting comfortable at the NFL level and is receiving more work as a result. He logged a season-high 47 percent snap share Sunday and capitalized with his first career sack. Gay's usage stands to rise even more after that performance, so he could carve out fantasy utility in the near future.

Gay is backup in Damien Wilson at the "SAM" position early in camp, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.

When he was selected, most believed that Gay was a perfect fit for the team's "WILL" role, also known as the weakside linebacker spot. There is still plenty of time remaining in camp for things to change, but the rookie isn't initially set to handle a starting role for the Chiefs, which could lower his fantasy outlook as a rookie.