Kansas City Chiefs place LT Josh Simmons on injured reserve with bulging disc

"Worked his tail off & dilgent every day. However, we feel his plateaued in the rehab process." - Rick Burkholder
Ian Rapoport reports that the are placing left tackle Josh Simmons on injured reserve due to a bulging disc. Head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder announced the decision to reporters, according to Nate Taylor.
Simmons moves to injured reserve after his rehabilitation progress plateaued. He previously missed four straight games with the lower back injury.
The transaction rules Simmons out for 's Week 7 game. He most recently missed the team's Week 6 victory over the .