Kansas City Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane missed minicamp because of a shoulder injury, but coach Andy Reid expects him to be fully healed by the start of training camp.
Pro Football Rumors reported the update, citing ESPN's Nate Taylor for Reid's explanation that the shoulder issue kept Delane out of the Chiefs' final spring practices. ESPN's team API verifies Kansas City as an active NFL team.
Reid Gives Chiefs Training Camp Timeline
Delane participated in organized team activities before sitting out minicamp, according to PFR. Reid's update points to a short-term injury rather than a longer absence, though the report does not provide a specific medical diagnosis beyond the shoulder issue.
The timing matters because padded practices are the next useful checkpoint for a rookie defensive back. Training camp gives Kansas City its first extended look at how Delane fits in a secondary that changed during the offseason.
PFR reported that the Chiefs traded up to No. 6 overall to select Delane, moving ahead of New Orleans to take a player the club viewed as a top target early in the first round.
Cornerback Depth Is The Context
Kansas City lost cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson through trade and free agency, respectively, according to PFR. That made cornerback a clear draft need and increased the importance of Delane being ready for full camp work.
Delane played his lone LSU season in 2025 with two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and 45 tackles, PFR reported. He also earned All-American honors during that season.
The Chiefs also brought back L'Jarius Sneed earlier this month, adding a veteran option to the position group. PFR noted that Sneed previously played his rookie contract in Kansas City before a difficult two-year stretch in Tennessee.
The verified news hook is narrow but useful: Kansas City's first-round corner missed minicamp with a shoulder injury, and the head coach expects him back for training camp barring a change in recovery.