Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew Placed on IR, Season Ends with Knee Fracture

Chiefs QB Gardner Minshew has been placed on injured reserve, ending his 2025 season due to a knee injury sustained in Sunday's loss to the Titans. While he avoided an ACL tear, tests revealed a bad bone bruise and a non-displaced tibial plateau fracture. Minshew played just 14 snaps before exiting. This season, he completed 6-of-13 passes for 37 yards and an interception in four appearances. With Patrick Mahomes also injured, Chris Oladokun is poised to start, and Shane Buechele has been signed to the 53-man roster. Minshew is set to be a free agent in 2026.