Chiefs coach Andy Reid will play his healthy starters in Friday night’s preseason finale against the Bears. He said they need the work before the season opener, which comes exactly two weeks after the last exhibition game.

“Yeah, there’s just a little bit longer wait here in between this game and the next game,” Reid said Wednesday, via Charles Goldman of AtoZ Sports. “And so, I just think I’d rather give the guys a little bit more time in this game so the timing keeps a little closer to when we get to our game.”

Reid listed the seven injured players the Chiefs will hold out of the game.

Tight end Jake Briningstool (hamstring), cornerback Nazeeh Johnson (shoulder), linebacker Jack Cochane (bone bruise), offensive tackle Ethan Driskell (appendectomy), safety Mike Edwards (hamstring),

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