Kansas City Chiefs safety Deon Bush is like out for the 2025 NFL season after suffering a torn left Achilles tendon during the preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Andy Reid confirmed.
"He's got to have surgery," Reid said . "... It's too bad because he's really been playing well. Great kid, too."
The injury occurred late in the game in a non-contact play as Bush attempted to change direction and accelerate upfield. He immediately went down and later covered his face with a towel while being carted off.
A nine-year NFL veteran, Bush joined the Chiefs in 2022 after spending his first six seasons with the Chicago Bears. The fourth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Bush appeared in 79 games with the Bears while making 12 starts.
During his time with the Chiefs, Bush has