Colts missing 5 starters to injury against Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Colts will attempt to clinch a playoff berth against the Kansas City Chiefs without two starters on the offensive line and three starters on defense.

Right tackle Winston Justice was inactive for Indianapolis on Sunday with a biceps injury, and center Samson Satele is out with an ankle injury. Jeff Linkenbach will start for Justice, and A.Q. Shipley, who has been dealing with a bum knee, will start at center.

Starting defensive tackle Antonio Johnson (ankle), linebacker Kavell Conner (hamstring) and safety Tom Zbikowski (knee) are also inactive for the Colts, along with running back Delone Carter and wide receiver Nathan Palmer.

Chiefs tight end Tony Moeaki has a head injury and left tackle Branden Albert a back injury. Both are inactive, along with safety Abe Elam, wide receiver Steve Breaston, quarterback Ricky Stanzi, fullback Nate Eachus, offensive lineman Russ Hochstein and defensive tackle Anthony Toribio.

Updated December 23, 2012