NFL Rumors: Chiefs’ Harrison Butker Placed on IR with Knee Injury; Will Have Surgery | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 04: Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks towards the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 4, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker will have surgery on his left knee to trim his meniscus, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

He will miss at least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve but is expected to be back for the tail end of the regular season and playoffs.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

<a href=” K Harrison Butker is expected to have surgery to trim his meniscus in his left knee, per source. That’s why he’s headed to IR, though he’ll be back for the home stretch and playoffs.

The Chiefs are signing New York Jets kicker Spencer Shrader off the practice squad in the meantime.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Sources: Chiefs are signing kicker Spencer Shrader off the Jets practice squad and placing kicker Harrison Butker on injured reserve due to a knee injury. <a href=”https://t.co/4fmiBTvHaB”>pic.twitter.com/4fmiBTvHaB</a>

Butker will miss road matchups at the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers and home contests against the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. The earliest Butker can return is Dec. 15 versus the Cleveland Browns.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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