Chris Jones Shrugs Off Calf Injury, Set to Ruin the Colts' Night

The collective blood pressure of Kansas City just dropped back to a normal, barbecue-induced level. Star defensive tackle Chris Jones is officially expected to suit up tonight despite a lingering calf injury.

Ian Rapoport broke the news that the anchor of the Chiefs defense is good to go against the Indianapolis Colts. Jones spent the week as a limited participant in practice, turning every daily injury report update into a localized panic attack for the fan base.

"Ian Rapoport reported that Jones 'should be good to go for tonight’s game, sources say.'"

A calf issue on a guy who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds usually sounds less like a standard sports injury and more like a structural engineering crisis. When you make a living detonating offensive lines, you kind of need your lower half to be fully operational.

The Chiefs are coming off a 31-10 absolute dismantling of the Denver Broncos, and getting Jones back on the field keeps that defensive momentum rolling. He is the engine of a front that makes opposing quarterbacks see ghosts and forces offensive coordinators to throw out half their playbook.

For the betting crowd, this is the kind of late-week news that swings the entire vibe of a game. Anyone holding an under ticket on Colts rushing yards just breathed a massive sigh of relief, because trying to run up the middle against a healthy Chris Jones is basically a math error.

The real question now is workload. Kansas City might keep him on a pitch count to avoid aggravating the leg, but even a part-time Chris Jones is a full-time nightmare for Indianapolis.