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Chiefs move Brashard Smith to injured reserve in roster shuffle

Running back Jaydn Ott joins the active roster, while linebacker Cooper McDonald returns from injured reserve.

By Liam Faleolo

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The Chiefs moved running back Brashard Smith to injured reserve before their game against the Seahawks, sidelining him for at least the next four games. Jaydn Ott was signed from the practice squad to join the active roster.

Smith's hamstring injury had already prompted the team to rule him out of the Seahawks game. Ott, an undrafted player from Oklahoma who joined the Chiefs this year, has no regular-season appearances.

Linebacker Cooper McDonald was also activated from injured reserve, the Chiefs announced. A knee injury had kept him out since his Week 1 appearance.

The roster changes also included a temporary practice-squad elevation for wide receiver Justin Watson.

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