“Sorry for Your Loss”: Chiefs’ Chris Jones in Mourning Just Before Ravens Game As NFL World Pays Tribute

Just hours before the Chiefs face the Baltimore Ravens, the team announced that star defensive tackle Chris Jones had been added to the report. His designation wasn’t tied to a physical setback but was listed as “non-injury related – personal.”

The Chiefs star has gone to Mississippi to attend his aunt’s funeral, leaving fans concerned but also relieved that Jones wasn’t given an official game status. That means, barring an unexpected turn, he’s still on track to play Sunday.

One fan responded to the news with a simple but heartfelt message: “Sorry for your loss.”

Jones enters this game as one of Kansas City’s most vital defenders. Fresh off a five-year, $158.75 million extension signed after the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII triumph in 2024, the three-time All-Pro has continued to be a disruptive force.

Chiefs All-Pro DT Chris Jones – who was added to the injury report with a non-injury designation – currently is in Mississippi attending his aunt Don’s funeral and will be flying back to Kansas City right after to make it in time for today’s game vs. the Ravens, per the Katz… pic.twitter.com/ghIKOReF3e

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 28, 2025

Through three weeks of the 2025 campaign, he’s already stacked up five tackles, three quarterback hits, and a sack.

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