Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown has been dealt a devastating blow as he has been placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that required surgery. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Brown will be out for “months, not weeks” as he recovers from the procedure.
The news took a turn for the worse when reports surfaced on Saturday that Brown is expected to miss a significant amount of time, potentially even the entire regular season. NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN broke the news, citing the severity of Brown’s injury as the reason for such a long absence. The possibility of Brown returning in time for playoff action in mid-January remains, but it is too early to determine his availability for postseason play.
Brown, who signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs in the offseason, suffered the injury during the team’s first preseason game. This unfortunate circumstance may result in his tenure with the defending Super Bowl champions ending before he even gets a chance to showcase his skills in a regular season game.
In Brown’s absence, the Chiefs will rely on a group of talented receivers to step up and fill the void. Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Skyy Moore, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are the current receivers on the active roster in Kansas City. It will be up to this group to rally together and help the team continue its quest for another championship. The loss of Brown undoubtedly creates challenges for the Chiefs, but they are confident in their depth at the receiver position to overcome this adversity.
