Chiefs Rookie Cyrus Allen Injured In Practice Collision

Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen exits practice with injury 

Chiefs rookie Cyrus Allen left practice on a cart following a collision with teammate Kaiir Elam during special teams. Elam was not injured.

Chiefs Rookie Cyrus Allen injured in practice collision...

Kansas City Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen was forced out of Saturday’s practice after a collision with teammate Kaiir Elam during a special teams punt drill.

The 23-year-old was a fifth-round selection in this year’s draft from Cincinnati. As a senior, he led all Big 12 receivers with 13 TD catches.

Cart out for #Chiefs rookie Cyrus Allen

“Tried walking off but had an issue with his left leg.” Per @mattderrick

🎥 via @SamMcDowell11 pic.twitter.com/5ATf4CsUmN

— SleeperChiefs (@SleeperChiefsKC) August 1, 2026

Allen was carted off the field and taken to the locker room for further evaluation. Elam walked away from the collision without injury.

Cyrus Allen ran into a teammate while playing gunner on a punt drill. He’s in pain and limping off, with help. pic.twitter.com/az3glBufox

— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) August 1, 2026

Video from practice showed an emotional Allen as he was taken off the field.