Justin Tucker Joins Chiefs’ Practice Squad After Suspension
Justin Tucker, a five-time All-Pro kicker, is joining the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad, receiving a second chance after a 10-game suspension last year.
Evansville, IN, October 28, 2026 —
Justin Tucker, a five-time All-Pro kicker, is joining the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad, according to the information provided. The move gives Tucker a return to an NFL team environment after he served a 10-game suspension last year.
The available details describe the move as a second chance for Tucker. They do not specify when he joined the squad, the terms of the arrangement or whether he is expected to be elevated to the active roster. The reason for the suspension and any related circumstances were also not provided.
Tucker’s All-Pro record is the only career context included in the information about the move. No details were provided about his recent playing activity, his physical condition or the Chiefs’ plans for the kicking position. The information also does not say whether the team or Tucker made a public statement about the decision.
A practice-squad placement is the stated status; the available information does not establish what may follow. It does not indicate whether Tucker will take part in a game, how long he may remain with the squad or whether the Chiefs have made any further roster decisions involving him.
For now, the reported change is limited to Tucker joining Kansas City’s practice squad after a 10-game suspension last year. Further details about the timing, conditions and next steps were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by DAVE SKRETTA, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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