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Jan. 3, 2018 / 12:00 PM

Phillip Gaines: Kansas City Chiefs place cornerback on injured reserve

Kansas City Chiefs' Phillip Gaines defends New York Giants receiver Roger Lewis Jr. who makes a catch on the ground for a 34-yard gain setting up the game winning field goal in overtime in week 11 of the NFL at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on November 19, 2017. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Kansas City Chiefs' Phillip Gaines defends New York Giants receiver Roger Lewis Jr. who makes a catch on the ground for a 34-yard gain setting up the game winning field goal in overtime in week 11 of the NFL at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on November 19, 2017. File photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines was placed on injured reserve with a dislocated elbow, the team announced Wednesday.

Gaines sustained the injury during Sunday's 27-24 win over the Denver Broncos. The 26-year-old joins wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas and running back Akeem Hunt as being placed on injured reserve this week by the Chiefs, who host the Tennessee Titans in Saturday's wild-card matchup (4:35 p.m. ET).

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Gaines recorded 30 tackles and three pass deflections in 14 games this season. He spent all four of his seasons with the Chiefs since being selected by Kansas City in the third round of the 2014 draft.

Defensive tackle Stefan Charles was signed to fill Gaines' roster spot. The 29-year-old Charles has collected 60 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles in 49 career games with the Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars.

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