Andy Reid blames pair of Chiefs' injuries on Cardinals' field: 'It's not an excuse'

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The Kansas City Chiefs lost two players to injury during Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, but it was not due to poor conditioning. 

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday that field conditions at State Farm Stadium resulted in kicker Harrison Butker and first round draft pick Trent McDuffie slipping and injuring themselves, with the latter sustaining a significant hamstring injury. 

Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs paces the sidelines during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona.  (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"They resodded it, which is a good thing because they practice in there," Reid said. "But it was a little bit loose. That's what happens sometimes when you resod, is it's loose.

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"It was part of the Butker injury and McDuffie injury," he continued. "The turf picked up and I would tell you that that did have something to do with it. If it didn't, I would tell you that, too. So, it's not an excuse by any means, but I mean, you all can see it. Watch the tape."

Butker’s plant foot slipped awkwardly during a kickoff early in the game, forcing the Chiefs to use safety Justin Reid for most of their kickoffs and extra points. He was later diagnosed with a sprained ankle and will likely be unavailable for the Chief’s Week 2 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers because of their short week. 

Cornerback Trent McDuffie, #21 of the Kansas City Chiefs, is carted off the field during the third quarter of the game against the Arizona Cardinals