Smith will now miss his third game because of the neck issue. Wanya Morris is expected to start in his place once again. Per Pro Football Focus, Morris has allowed nine pressures on 126 pass blocking reps, the bulk of which have come over the past three weeks.

Smith missed Week 14 with a neck stinger and looks likely to sit out at least one more week after missing Wednesday’s practice. Wanya Morris started in his place and will presumably stay at left tackle until Smith returns. Per Pro Football Focus, the third-round rookie has allowed seven pressures on 81 pass-blocking reps this year.

Smith is one of four Chiefs players ruled out for Week 14, as Isiah Pacheco (shoulder), LB Drue Tranquill (concussion), and S Bryan Cook (ankle) have also been ruled out for the contest. This will be Smith’s first missed game of the season, as the veteran has sported a mostly clean bill of health in his first season with the team. Wanya Morris is listed behind Smith on the depth chart and will presumably draw the start in Smith’s absence.

This was the most likely outcome for Smith, who joined the Chiefs on a one-year contract last week. Prior to the team signing Smith, it was widely believed that Jawaan Taylor, who has been a career right tackle with the Jaguars, would get the first crack at the left tackle job. Now, Taylor will return to his familiar role on the right side, while Smith, 29, will hold down the left side.