Chiefs cut kicker Matthew Wright days after game-winning field goal with Harrison Butker set to return

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright was the hero in their 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Wright’s four field goals, including the game-winning field goal as time expired, and an extra point earned him AFC special teams player-of-the-week honors on Wednesday.

Despite his heroics, the Chiefs released Wright on Saturday, with the return of Harrison Butker, who is coming off injury reserve.

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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Matthew Wright (49) leaves the field after the win over the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

Butker missed four games to undergo surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee and is now back and ready to go. 

Wright had kicked in two games for the Chiefs, nailing 8-9 of his field goal attempts and making both extra point attempts across the two games. 

The most pivotal kick in Wright’s short Chiefs tenure was the last one he made. Patrick Mahomes had driven the Chiefs into the Chargers’ territory with the team down 17-16, giving Wright a chance to win the game.

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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Matthew Wright (49) celebrates with punter Matt Araiza (14) after kicking the winning field goal against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.  (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)

Wright nailed the 31-year-old field