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Chiefs face Broncos as they try to keep pace atop AFC

The Chiefs will be trying to keep pace with Buffalo for the best record in the AFC when the West Division champs face Denver for the second time in three weeks on Sunday

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Not seen at practice Thursday Hardman (abdomen) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact After being designated for return from injured reserve Dec. 14, Hardman has been practicing for the past two-plus weeks, with head coach Andy Reid suggesting Wednesday that the receiver would likely be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. Hardman's absence from practice suddenly makes his availability for Sunday less of a sure bet, though he could put to rest some of the concern about his status by getting back on the field Friday in some capacity. Since the Chiefs have a full 21-day window to evaluate Hardman before he would need to be added back to the 53-man roster, the team can wait until next week to activate him if there's any concern he won't be ready to play against Denver.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mecole Hardman Watch continues. Here's the latest on the Chiefs wide receiver Even if Mecole Hardman plays in Week 17, the Chiefs are likely to limit his playing time.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • BND.COM

Mecole Hardman Watch continues. Here's the latest on the Chiefs wide receiver Even if Mecole Hardman plays in Week 17, the Chiefs are likely to limit his playing time.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Could Chiefs receiver Mecole Hardman return Sunday vs. Denver? Here's what Reid said Barring a setback, Chiefs coach Andy Reid sounds optimistic that wide receiver Mecole Hardman will finally make his return for Sunday’s game...

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Chiefs expect WR Hardman back on field after nearly 2 months

The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the field for the first time in nearly two months on Sunday when the play the Denver Broncos in the penultimat...

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • Associated Press

Impact When asked whether the wideout, who last suited up in Week 9, might come off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, coach Andy Reid noted "I'd presume he'll be [in] there." Assuming Hardman is available this weekend, he'll have a chance to reclaim a key role in a Kansas City WR corps that also includes JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore.

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seahawks-Chiefs preview: 4 burning questions ahead of Christmas Eve game

Can the Seahawks put up any resistance against the Chiefs offense? Could Kansas City get a receiver back this week? We preview the game.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Seahawks-Chiefs preview: 4 burning questions ahead of Christmas Eve game

Looking unlikely to play Week 16 Chiefs head coach Andy Reid suggested Thursday that Hardman (abdomen) isn't on track to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Saturday's game against the Seahawks, Herbie Teop...

Impact Reid's comments are an about-face from just two days earlier, when he told Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com that Hardman had a "good chance" of suiting up this weekend. The coach's change in tune isn't necessarily an indication that Hardman has hit a snag in his recovery from the abdominal injury; it's possible the receiver may just need to get in more practice reps as he attempts to regain conditioning following a six-week layoff. Assuming Hardman remains out for Week 16, the Chiefs will likely turn to a combination of Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore to rotate in alongside starting wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs tight end Blake Bell trending toward return, but Mecole Hardman remains iffy The Chiefs could get a piece of their offense back on the field Saturday against the Seahawks, but it doesn’t sound like it will be Mecole H...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • BND.COM

Chiefs' Mecole Hardman has 'a good chance' to return from IR in time to face Seahawks If Mecole Hardman returns in Week 16, the Chiefs will be at full strength at the wide receiver position for the first time since Week 9.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Has chance to return Saturday Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday that Hardman (abdomen) has a "good chance" to play in Saturday's game versus the Seahawks, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact The Chiefs designated Hardman for return from injured reserve last Wednesday, but he was unable to do enough in practice to be activated ahead of Sunday's game in Houston. With another week of on-field work on tap, though, he seemingly is trending in a better direction. The team will need make the official "activated from IR transaction" by 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday for Hardman to be available Week 16.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Week 15 The Chiefs didn't activate Hardman (abdomen) from injured reserve Saturday, meaning he won't be available for Sunday's game against the Texans, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports...

Impact Though the Chiefs opened Hardman's 21-day evaluation window by designating him for return from IR on Wednesday, the team evidently determined that the receiver needed more practice time before suiting up for the first time since Week 9. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Chiefs expect Hardman to make his return from an abdominal injury Week 16 versus the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next week Hardman (abdomen) isn't expected to be activated off injured reserve prior to Sunday's game at Houston, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Kadarius Toney (hamstring) is expected to make his return after a three-game absence, meaning the Chiefs should have a capable trio of wideouts ready to go this weekend even while Hardman remains out. The speedy receiver hasn't played since injuring his abdomen back in Week 9, but Schefter believes he could make his return Week 16 against the Seahawks.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Coach Andy Reid said Friday that he's leaning against playing Hardman (abdomen) in Sunday's game against the Texans, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Reid added that Hardman had a good week of practice after being designated to return from injured reserve. Given Reid's comments Friday, there's a decent chance Hardman has a lesser-than-usual role even if the team does activate him from IR before the deadline Saturday afternoon.

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs could soon have WRs Toney, Hardman back on offense

The Kansas City Chiefs hope that wide receiver Kadarius Toney, who practiced last week after a hamstring injury but was unavailable against the Broncos, could get back on the field...

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • Associated Press

Practicing Wednesday Hardman (abdomen) practiced Wednesday, with coach Andy Reid saying the wide receiver will have a "ramp-up process" throughout the week, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Hardman was designated to return from injured reserve, having missed the minimum four games and now back at practice to see if he's ready for Sunday against the Texans. If not, he could return Week 16 against Seattle or Week 17 against Denver. Prior to suffering the abdomen injury, Hardman was enjoying one of the better stretches of his career with 226 receiving yards, 35 rushing yards and five TDs in a four-game stretch Weeks 5-9. Given that he rebounded strong after a slow start to the season, Hardman should be right back in a top-three role once he's declared healthy, likely taking snaps away from Justin Watson and/or Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Mecole Hardman back at practice, opening 21-day window to return from IR The Chiefs could elect to activate Hardman from injured reserve in time for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Could return this week Hardman (abdomen) is in line to be designated to return from IR by the Chiefs, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Per Adam Teicher of ESPN.com, in that context, Hardman could potentially be activated off IR in advance of Sunday's game against the Texans. If so, Hardman would bolster a Kansas City wideout corps that also includes JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling, as well as Kadarius Toney (hamstring), who is a candidate to return to action in Week 15.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Could be back Week 15 Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Hardman (abdomen) could return from injured reserve for the Chiefs' Week 15 game in Houston, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Reid noted that Hardman has resumed running and is "doing well" in his recovery from the abdominal injury, leaving the Chiefs optimistic that the receiver might be ready to go when he's first eligible to come off IR in Week 15. Once Hardman is back in the mix, he may have to compete with Kadarius Toney (hamstring) for a regular spot alongside JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling in three-receiver sets. Toney has showed some intriguing playmaking skills in his first three games with the Chiefs, but the hamstring injury has kept him off the field for the past two contests and has perhaps stalled some of momentum he may have had in surpassing Hardman on the depth chart.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Mecole Hardman has 'a chance' to return from IR in time for Week 15, Reid says The Chiefs appear optimistic that wide receiver Mecole Hardman could return from injured reserve after Week 14.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • BND.COM

Chiefs Injury Updates on Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman Kansas City’s speedy wideouts are making progress with their respective injury rehabs.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chiefs look to avenge last season's playoff loss to Bengals

The Kansas City Chiefs get a chance to avenge last season's AFC championship game loss when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

New baby in tow, Chiefs' Mahomes turns attention to Bengals

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes showed up bright-eyed and energetic for practice on Wednesday, two days after his wife Brittany gave birth to the couple's second child

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • Associated Press

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