KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Rookie left tackle Josh Simmons , the Kansas City Chiefs ' 2025 first-round draft pick, is expected to rejoin the team in a few weeks, sources told ESPN.

Since the Chiefs defeated the Detroit Lions on Oct. 12, Simmons has been away from the team, missing the last two weeks of practices with a "family situation." Simmons is not expected to be available for Monday night's game against the Washington Commanders .

Simmons left the team hours before kickoff against the Lions to fly back to his hometown of San Diego for what the team at the time called a personal reason.

"There's communication, and everything is positive," coach Andy Reid said Thursday of Simmons' situation. "It's not a negative situation, so he's taking care of family. He's just taking care of bus

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