Chiefs cut kicker Matthew Wright days after game-winning field goal with Harrison Butker set to return

Despite his heroics, the Chiefs released Wright on Saturday, with the return of Harrison Butker, who is coming off injury reserve.

Butker missed four games to undergo surgery to repair the meniscus in his left knee and is now back and ready to go. 

Wright had kicked in two games for the Chiefs, nailing 8-9 of his field goal attempts and making both extra point attempts across the two games. 

Wright nailed the 31-year-old field goal but not before he smoked it off the left upright and in, giving Chiefs fans a momentary scare.

The 28-year-old has played for five teams in his five-year career, and his most recent stint with the Chiefs was his third time with the team. He was with the Chiefs for two different periods during the 2022-2023 season. 

Wright has played a total of three games this season, one for the 49ers and two for the Chiefs, and all three games have been wins for his team. 

In his career, Wright is 51-59 on field goal attempts and 40-42 on extra points, and he will look to latch onto a team in free agency.