Report: Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes told Josh Simmons to leave a team meeting

Key Points:

• Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons, who has not played this season due to a back injury, was told to leave a team meeting by head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes after a disagreement about his posture during the meeting.
• Simmons was sitting with his feet up, citing his back injury, but Reid asked him to sit upright or seek treatment, leading to a confrontation that ended with Mahomes instructing Simmons to leave to avoid disrupting the meeting.
• Simmons later apologized to Reid and team leaders for the incident, which may have contributed to his absence from practice alongside his ongoing back issues.
• The Chiefs designated Simmons' absence as "back/not injury related-personal," with team officials stating he was given time to consult with family and agents about his injury status.
• Drafted in the first round last year to protect Mahomes' blind side, Simmons has played only eight games and missed 14 due to injury, with a potential return earliest in Week 11 against the Cardinals.