In Butker’s absence, Wright will be the Chiefs’ starting kicker on Friday, but fans should expect Shrader to resume the role next week if he has recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained after Kansas City’s win over the Carolina Panthers.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker suffered a torn meniscus and had surgery to repair the issue. Butker was placed on the Injured Reserve and has now been out for the team's past two games. But how long can fans expect Butker to be sidelined?

A clutch kicker with good range, Harrison Butker, who will go on injured reserve, is the highest-paid kicker in terms of contract average, value and guaranteed money.

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The stand-in for Butker this weekend (and beyond, for now) is Spencer Shrader, an undrafted rookie who has appeared in two NFL games this season. In Week 1, he made all three extra points for the Colts as a replacement for Indy’s starter; then he returned to the practice squad and was later released.

Charles Omenihu has been absent from his starting role as one of Kansas City’s defensive linemen this season after suffering a torn ACL in the AFC Championship Game earlier this year. The Chiefs have had to make do without the skilled pass-rusher while he has recovered.