Chiefs put former Auburn tackle on injured reserve
The Kansas City Chiefs placed offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho on injured reserve on Wednesday.
The former Auburn standout will have to miss at least the next four games with what Kansas City coach Andy Reid termed a quadriceps tear.
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A sixth-round selection of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020, Wanogho is in his third season with the Chiefs. He played a reserve role but appeared in every game last season as Kansas City won Super Bowl LVII.
This season, Wanogho was the Chiefs’ swing tackle. He played two offensive snaps in the first two games. In Sunday’s 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears, the former Edgewood Academy star played a series for right tackle Jawaan Taylor, then took over for Donvoan Smith at left tackle. He played 14 offensive snaps and seven special-team plays on Sunday before he got hurt.
The Chiefs also signed wide receiver Montrell Washington from their practice squad for their active roster on Wednesday.
Kansas City elevated the former Samford standout from the practice squad for Sunday’s game after wide receiver Richie James went on injured reserve on Saturday, and Washington returned three punts for 33 yards against Chicago.
Washington returned punts and kickoffs for the Denver Broncos as a rookie last season.
One other player with Alabama football roots appeared among the NFL transactions on Wednesday: The Las Vegas Raiders signed outside linebacker Malik Reed for their practice squad.
The former Dothan High School standout was released at the end of the preseason by the Miami Dolphins. Reed started 34 games for the Denver Broncos from 2019 through 2021 and played in 14 games, with two starts, for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.