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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy suffered a dislocated shoulder in Friday night's loss to the Chargers and is still seeking a second opinion on how to proceed. It's not yet clear how much time Worthy will miss.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid believes it will be a challenge for rookie WR Jalen Royals to play Week 1, according to Jesse Newell of The Athletic.

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Chiefs WR Rashee Rice is accepting a six-game suspension and will serve it at the start of this season.

The NFL has yet to hand down any suspension for Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, but the team obviously needs to prepare for that possibility. SI.com's Albert Breer says the team is "expecting a suspension of Rice in the neighborhood of four to six games, and are ready for it." That time span lines up with other rumored expectations. Frankly, though, it seems odd that we still don't have anything official from the league, given that the initial infraction(s?) came early in the offseason before the 2024 campaign.

Chiefs WR Marquise Brown sustained an ankle injury in Tuesday's practice, HC Andy Reid said. No word yet on the severity or a timeline for Brown's return.

Update: Brown "avoided anything serious and is expected to be back on the field as early as tomorrow," according to insider Jordan Schultz.

Chiefs WR Jalen Royals is off to a strong start in training camp. He's already mixing in with the first-team offense and drew praise from HC Andy Reid for his football IQ. The rookie has a chance to earn a role this season, especially during WR Rashee Rice's presumed suspension.

Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins drew a team-high 9 targets in Sunday night's win over the Chargers and snagged the team's only TD. But he trailed rookie WR Xavier Worthy in routes, receptions, and receiving yards in a modest passing performance for the team.

Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy caught 4 of 5 targets for 61 yards in Sunday's loss to Buffalo. The rookie added his sixth TD of the season.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) practiced all week, including full workouts on Thursday and Friday, and isn’t listed on the final injury report. He’ll be back for this weekend’s game vs. the Bills and figures to slide back in as Kansas City’s primary slot receiver. Buffalo ranks 13th in adjusted fantasy points allowed to WRs but 28th against slot receivers.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid said Wednesday that there's a "good chance" WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) plays vs. the Bills this weekend. Smith-Schuster exploded for a 7-130-0 line in Week 5 and promptly hurt his hamstring, missing the past three games. He returns to a WR corps that's since added DeAndre Hopkins. We're expecting JuJu to step back in as Kansas City's primary slot receiver between Hopkins and Xavier Worthy, but he'll likely be the No. 3 target behind Hopkins and TE Travis Kelce.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Broncos. He remained sidelined in practice all week and has no timetable for return. QB Patrick Mahomes will continue to lean on TE Travis Kelce and WR DeAndre Hopkins this week. We’ll see if WR Xavier Worthy can bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Bucs on Monday night.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) remained sidelined on Wednesday. We'll see if he gets back on the field over the next two days, but fantasy owners should not be banking on JuJu playing against the Broncos this weekend.

Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins erupted for 8 catches, 86 yards, and 2 TDs in a Week 9 win over Tampa Bay. After seeing a limited role in his K.C. debut, Hopkins’ usage noticeably increased against the Bucs.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice all week and is out for Monday night's game vs. the Bucs. Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, DeAndre Hopkins, and Mecole Hardman operated as Kansas City's top four WRs last week, with all four seeing some snaps in the slot. Worthy and Hopkins both sit in WR3 range in the Week 9 Rankings.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) did not practice on Thursday. That doesn't bode well for his chances of returning for Monday night's game vs. the Bucs. JuJu should be on fantasy benches for now. We'll let you know if he gets on the practice field one of these next two days.

The Titans are finalizing a deal to trade WR DeAndre Hopkins to the Chiefs. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Tennessee will get a fifth-round pick that could become a fourth-rounder.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid told reporters Monday that WR JuJu Smith-Schuster will miss next Sunday's game against the Raiders with the injury to his right hamstring.