The Kansas City Chiefs team is super ecstatic as they have gained a significant team boost ahead of their game against the Bengals tomorrow because of….
The Kansas City Chiefs have had a lot of injuries lately, but over the weekend, some positive news came to light. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Kansas City intends to activate wide receiver Mecole Hardman off the injured
reserve list, so Hardman should be back in the starting lineup on Saturday morning. In the team’s matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17, Hardman is anticipated to participate. ##WR Mecole Hardman will be activated by
the Chiefs off of injured reserve, according to reports. The receiver help Kansas City needs sorely. With a sprained thumb, Hardman hasn’t been able to play since late November. Head coach Andy Reid made a suggestion about this
possibility in a Friday media appearance. Hardman will return to the active 53-man roster for game day, according to the Chiefs’ roster math, which they cited as a “number count” the team had to complete. A different seasoned pass-
catcher will get a chance to start at wide receiver this weekend as Kadarius Toney is sidelined by a nagging hip injury. Hardman was traded to the New York Jets earlier this year, and he hasn’t appeared on the field since Week 11.
Despite having two receptions for 12 yards in a defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, he has missed the last five games due to a thumb injury that required surgery. The 25-year-old announced that he would return for the regular season
a little over a month ago on his X (previously Twitter) account. He’s going to make it in time, giving himself more than a week. For Hardman, this season has been erratic thus far. He played in just five games for New York after
signing a free agent contract; in 28 offensive snaps, he caught just one pass. The Chiefs traded Hardman and a 2025 seventh-round pick to the Jets in order to acquire Hardman, as they needed to add speed and familiarity to their
offense. The former Georgia star’s season totals as a Chief are eight receptions for 41 yards and a few returns. The Kansas City wide receiver position is still crowded in light of Richie James’ rise to prominence and the return of
Justyn Ross. All things considered, in the four weeks prior to his injury, Hardman managed to see the field for ten or more snaps. In addition to being the team’s fastest wide receiver, he has spent more time in Reid’s system than any
other player in the room. This is a welcome addition for the Chiefs offense, which is struggling, even though it is unclear what role he will play against the Bengals on Sunday.
