Harrison Butker, a kicker, and Trent McDuffie, a defensive back, both suffered injuries that Chiefs coach Andy Reid attributed to the sod at State Farm Stadium. Cardinals players have reacted.
According to Cardinals spokesperson Mark Dalton, "the entire field was replaced on Monday, August 22nd — the day after the last home preseason game vs. Baltimore — so it had it almost three full weeks before the Week One game vs Kansas City." Given the 109 degrees and lots of sunshine, that is more than enough time for the Tifway Bermuda 419 hybrid sod to establish itself.
According to studies done by the NFLPA, the field at State Farm Stadium is frequently considered one of, if not THE finest among NFL players, Dalton said. "Like all fields, State Farm Stadium's surface goes through the necessary testing and certification process required by the NFL both before and after games. On Sunday, it not only met but surpassed those requirements.
The truth is that certification exists in various industries that some might argue shouldn't, including a Chicago marsh on Sunday.
While playing pass coverage, McDuffie suffered a hamstring injury. Although it has been stated as a fact that McDuffie's feet fell out from beneath him, a slip and fall are not depicted in the play's film.
Butker slipped and hurt himself on a kickoff. But after a drawn-out approach to kicking the ball from the tee, he stumbled several times.
The Chiefs won't play again in the regular season for several years, but they might return for the most fantastic game in February.
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