Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least the next four games due to a knee injury.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Butker is expected to undergo surgery to trim the meniscus in his left knee.
Butker will miss the Chiefs’ upcoming games against the Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. The earliest he could return is Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns.
Spencer Shrader, who started the season with the Indianapolis Colts, was cut from the New York Jets’ practice squad. He made field goals from 25 and 45 yards during the Jets’ 31-6 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 10.
The 29-year-old Butker is in his eighth season with the Chiefs and has an 89.2% career success rate. Through nine games this season, he is 18-for-20 on field goal attempts and 21-for-22 on extra points.
