Jones has logged 37 total tackles, five sacks and one forced fumble in 15 games so far this season. If he can't play, players like Charles Omenihu, Derrick Nnadi, and Tershawn Wharton will likely see more snaps for the Chiefs' defense vs. Pittsburgh.

Chris Jones’ ability to take on multiple offensive linemen at once has been invaluable for the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense since his arrival in Western Missouri back in 2016. Unfortunately, Jones was listed on the Chiefs’ initial injury report for Week 17 ahead of their Christmas Day matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing to play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. Will defensive star Chris Jones play on Wednesday, though? “The #Chiefs list star DT Chris Jones and OT Jawaan Taylor as questionable for tomorrow’s game against the #Steelers.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs put out their game status report for their Christmas Day showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. For the Steelers, they will be minus starting cornerback Joey Porter Jr. but do get back several injured players including wide receiver George Pickens.

Also listed as questionable, with a knee injury, is right tackle Jawaan Taylor. Last week, Wanya Morris played the final 20 snaps at right tackle in the Chiefs’ victory over the Houston Texans. Morris, who has started 10 games at left tackle this season, could play on the right side against the Steelers.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is at risk of missing KC's Christmas Day game based on his latest injury update.

Arguably the best player on the Kansas City Chiefs roster - this side of Patrick Mahomes, anyway - is now being listed as "questionable'' for Wednesday's Christmas game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh seems like it’ll get one of its best players back. Receiver George Pickens appears ready to go following a hamstring injury, and that figures to be a massive boost for a Steelers offense that has been boom-or-bust behind quarterback Russell Wilson.

Star defensive lineman Chris Jones has left Saturday's game against the Houston Texans to a calf injury and is questionable to return, as per NFL insider Tom Pelissero. #Chiefs star DL Chris Jones is questionable to return with a calf injury.

K.C. listed star defensive tackle Chris Jones as questionable on Christmas Day. The Chiefs also listed right tackle Jawaan Taylor (knee) as questionable and left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) out. Corner Chamarri Conner (concussion) is also ruled out.

Sheawna Weathersby, who's the partner of Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones, shared with PEOPLE the celebratory ritual they have when the team scores a point