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Steve Spagnuolo optimistic Chris Jones will return vs. Jacksonville

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is expected to make his highly-anticipated 2023 debut on Sunday afternoon against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones missed all of the Chiefs' offseason work and the team's Week 1 loss to the Detroit Lions because of a contract holdout.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said that Jones looked good in his first practice back, giving him optimism that he will indeed play against Jacksonville. Jones playfully said he didn't know if he was in football shape in his turn at the podium on Wednesday.