The Kansas City Chiefs have parted ways with kicker Matthew Wright as Harrison Butker is set to return from injury.

The Kansas City #Chiefs released kicker Matthew Wright on Saturday, clearing the way for Harrison Butker to return in Week 15.

Kansas City Chiefs and NFL fans react to the news that Matthew Wright, the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, has been released.

Less than a week after his game-winning kick, the KC Chiefs are parting ways with kicker Matthew Wright and allowing Harrison Butker to return from injury.

Kansas City #Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors after game-winning field goal | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs have had multiple games saved by their special teams group this season, and Week 14 was no different. Kicker Matthew Wright played a major role in Sunday's close win over the Los Angeles Chargers, nailing a game-winning field goal as time expired.

Days after earning the Special Teams Player of the Week award, Matthew Wright has been cut. According to ESPN's Adam

You can't claim the Kansas City Chiefs have had kicker problems this season, because anyone they put on the field has found success in crunch time. The Chiefs have had three different kickers make a game-winning field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter this season.

The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly releasing kicker Matthew Wright after he made Team of the Week in shocking move.

Kicker Matthew Wright, a Lampeter-Strasburg grad, was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, less than a week after his 31-yard field goal beat the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17. Wright banked the game-winner of the left upright as time expired last ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matthew Wright kicked a 31-yard field goal that banked off the left upright as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs survived another close game, beating the Los ...

The Kansas City Chiefs have had multiple games saved by their special teams group this season, and Week 14 was no different. Kicker Matthew Wright played a major role in Sunday's close win over ...