Cornerback Jaylen Watson is expected to return to action for the Chiefs on Saturday, but wide receiver Mecole Hardman is unlikely to join him in the lineup.
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday afternoon. As of Thursday afternoon, the Chiefs injury report lists wide receiver Mecole Hardman as doubtful and fellow WR Jaylen Watson as questionable.
Two Chiefs players who have missed several games with injuries are pointed toward returning for the playoffs. Cornerback Jaylen Watson and wide receiver Mecole Hardman practiced on Tuesday ahead of the Chiefs’ AFC Divisional Round home game against the Houston Texans.
The team turned in its first injury report of the postseason on Tuesday and only one player was listed as a limited participant. That was wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is on injured reserve due to a knee injury.
The Chiefs continued to have everyone on their 53-man roster fully participate in practice as they gear up to play the Texans on Saturday afternoon.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (knee), who remains on Injured Reserve, was listed as a limited participant in the first practice of the week on Tuesday. The Chiefs opened Hardman's 21-day practice window to return from IR during preparation for the Week 18 regular-season finale
The Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans have released their inactive players for the AFC divisional round of the playoffs.
The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs kicks off on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18, with a rematch from Week 16 of the regular season between the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs and the No. 4 seed Houston Texans.
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See who's in and who's out for the Divisional Round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans on January 18, 2025.
The Chiefs could get starting corner Jaylen Watson back in time for Saturday’s playoff game against the Houston Texans.
NEW YORK (AP) The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT: Player will not play; DOUBTFUL: Player is unlikely to play; QUESTIONABLE: Player is not certain to play; DNP: did not practice; LIMITED: limited participation; FULL: Full participation):