AceShowbiz - Harrison Butker has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on his left knee, as announced by Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, November 15.

Though Butker, 29, assured his followers via X that the surgery "went great," he is expected to miss at least the next four Chiefs games, putting him on track to return on December 15 against the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Known as Chiefs kicker, Butker has found himself in the spotlight recently for reasons beyond football. In May, his commencement address at Benedictine College drew significant controversy for its content, wherein he criticized IVF, LGBTQIA+ rights, and what he described as the "diabolical lies told to women" about working outside the home.

The backlash was swift and widespread. Celebrities from both inside and outside the sports world, including Maria Shriver, Serena Williams, Hoda Kotb, and Katy Perry, condemned his remarks.

Butker attempted to explain his comments during an appearance on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" on October 10. "I'm definitely saddened [some people] took it in a poor manner," he said. "I was talking to a specific crowd that I think was able to understand what I was trying to say."

He added, "But I was trying to speak life for so many women that have dedicated their life to being the homemaker, being the one that raises the children. And it's a beautiful role, but it's not a role that should be diminished."

Butker's statements had a ripple effect, even within his own team. Travis Kelce, arguably the Chiefs' most recognizable player due to his Hall of Fame trajectory and relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, addressed the controversy on his "New Heights" podcast in May.

"I can't say I agree with the majority of it or just about any of it outside of just him loving his family and his kids and I don't think that I should judge him by his views, especially his religious views, of how to go about life. That's just not who I am," Kelce said.

Despite the controversy, Butker's prowess on the field remains undoubted. This season, he has successfully made 18 of his 20 field goal attempts and 21 of his 22 point-after attempts. While Butker recovers, the Chiefs have added kicker Spencer Shrader to their active roster.

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Buffalo Bills on the road on Sunday, November 17. Fans eagerly await both the outcome of this critical game and the eventual return of their star kicker.