On Friday, ESPN’s Nate Taylor reported that the Chiefs were hopeful Simmons could return to the team during the team’s bye week. That bye week comes in Week 10, meaning Simmons would miss a Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills before returning to possibly be back in action for a Week 11 game against the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons will reportedly return to the team "in a few weeks" as he deals with a "family situation," according to ESPN's Nate Taylor.

Simmons, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, returned home to California prior to the Chiefs' Week 6 game and was ruled out on the availability report with a "personal" designation. Coach Andy Reid initially declined to comment on the situation but this week offered a positive update on his first-year offensive lineman.

The mystery surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 first-round draft pick only deepened ahead of Sunday’s Raiders Game

Josh Simmons watched on as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs secured their fourth win of the 2025 NFL season, jumping to 4-3 after a 31-0 shutout win over Geno Smith and the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, the Chiefs will look for a third consecutive win in Week 8, hosting Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.

After missing his team's Week 6 win over the Detroit Lions due to what was described as a "family situation," Kansas City Chiefs rookie left tackle Josh Simmons was ruled out of the team's Week 7 game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday after missing practice throughout the week for personal reasons.

Clark Hunt, CEO and co-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, only made the questions around Josh Simmons absence more puzzling.