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As the Chiefs return from their bye, they will have their first-round pick back on the field.

Head coach Andy Reid confirmed in his Monday news conference that left tackle Josh Simmons is back with the team and is expected to practice this week.

Simmons had been in California tending to a personal matter. He has not played since the Week 5 loss to the Jaguars.

“I think what we’ll do is see where we’re at here,” Reid said of getting Simmons back to play. “We know we’ve got a good player in there now and we know what Josh is capable of and all that. So, we’ll just see where we’re at when they get back.”

Simmons was the No. 32 overall pick of this year’s draft. Jaylon Moore has been playing at left tackle during Simmons’ absence.

Reid also noted that the club will have to see if Isiah Pacheco will be available this week, as the running back is dealing with a knee injury. While right tackle Jawaan Taylor also suffered an ankle injury during the Week 9 loss to the Bills, Reid noted Taylor was feeling better before players departed for the bye.

Playing the Broncos on Sunday, the Chiefs’ first injury report of the week will be released on Wednesday.

Wide receiver Chris Godwin and running back Bucky Irving remained out for Sunday's loss to the Patriots and it remains unclear when they might be able to return.

Godwin has missed the last four games with a fibula injury and head coach Todd Bowles said at a Monday press conference that he does not know if Godwin has a chance of getting back on the practice field this week.

That's also the case for Irving, who has missed five games with shoulder and toe injuries. Bowles said that the shoulder injury is the biggest stumbling block right now and that he's in a similar boat to Godwin in terms of his outlook for returning to work.

Edge rusher Haason Reddick has missed three games with knee and ankle injuries that leave his status uncertain for Week 11's game against the Bills as well.