JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER NEWS

Puts in full practice Smith-Schuster (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact Smith-Schuster was sidelined for the Chiefs' first Week 13 practice Wednesday, but his return to full activity a day later implies that the illness he had been dealing with isn't a major concern. In his return from a one-game absence due to a concussion during last week's 26-10 win over the Rams, the receiver played just 39 percent of the Chiefs' snaps on offense, but expect him to be more involved Sunday in Cincinnati. Smith-Schuster's light workload may have been a byproduct of Kansas City establishing an early lead and opting to rest him with the Rams offense not presenting much of a threat while amassing fewer than 200 yards of total offense.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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

Back at practice Smith-Schuster (illness) will return to practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Thursday's injury report will reveal Smith-Schuster's official participation level, but the wideout's return to practice after missing Wednesday's session has him trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City injury report has WRs JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kadarius Toney, RB Jerick McKinnon JuJu Smith-Schuster, in his first season with the Chiefs, did not play the second time the Bengals faced the Steelers in 2021.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • CINCINNATI.COM

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

Slated to miss practice Wednesday Smith-Schuster won't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Smith-Schuster now has two more days to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals, but if the wide receiver is able to play this weekend, he'll continue to be a key cog in Kansas City's passing game. Meanwhile, Kadarius Toney (hamstring) will also miss practice Wednesday and looks like a far less certain bet than Smith-Schuster to make it back for the Week 13 contest.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Held in check in Week 12 Smith-Schuster hauled in all three targets for 38 yards during Sunday's 26-10 victory against the Rams.

Impact Smith-Schuster has claimed a total of just five passes over his last two games after reeling in at least five in the previous three games. Patrick Mahomes spread the love in the passing game in this contest, completing at least two passes to eight different pass-catchers. Smith-Schuster did log fewer than 30 offensive snaps in this one. However, his return from a concussion and a comfortable Chiefs lead may have both contributed to the unusually low workload. Smith-Schuster should remain in many fantasy lineups in Week 13, though he faces a Bengals defense that's been stingy against wide receivers this year, ranking around the top five in per-game fantasy points allowed to the position.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster available to play in Week 12; Kadarius Toney ruled out Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is set to return to action against the LA Rams after not playing in Week 11 because of a concussion.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Good to go for Sunday Smith-Schuster (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact After sitting out the Chiefs' Week 11 win over the Chargers due to the concussion he sustained a week earlier, Smith-Schuster cleared up most of the concern about his availability for the game against the Rams by returning to practice Wednesday as a full participant. He maintained that level of activity Thursday and Friday, and his lack of a designation heading into the weekend implies that he's officially cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol. With Kadarius Toney (hamstring) sidelined this weekend and with Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on injured reserve, both Smith-Schuster and tight end Travis Kelce should enjoy prominent roles in the Kansas City passing attack in the matchup with the Rams.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster available to play in Week 12; Kadarius Toney ruled out Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is set to return to action against the LA Rams after not playing in Week 11 because of a concussion.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • BND.COM

Rams to face Chiefs for first time since epic 2018 game

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NOVEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practices without limitations Smith-Schuster (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.

Impact The wide receiver returned to practice a day after his 26th birthday and three days after he missed a 30-27 win over the Chargers. Smith-Schuster apparently is making progress through the concussion protocol and still has four days to gain clearance before Sunday's matchup with the Rams. With he and Mecole Hardman (groin) both missing the last game and with Kadarius Toney then suffering a hamstring injury in the first half of the win over the Chargers, Kansas City was left with Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore as their top three receivers by the end of the contest.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster a step closer to being cleared from concussion protocol Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster expected to practice Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • BND.COM

In line to practice Wednesday Smith-Schuster (concussion) is slated to practice Wednesday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Per coach Andy Reid , Smith-Schuster - - who was inactive in Week 11 -- "is feeling better" at this stage, but the wide receiver still needs to progress through the league's concussion protocol in order to suit up Sunday against the Rams. Wednesday's practice report will reveal Smith-Schuster's official participation level in his anticipated return to the field.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back from injury for Rams

The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams after he returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since landing...

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs Injury Updates on Clyde Edwards-Helaire, JuJu Smith-Schuster Kansas City has some clarity on multiple injury situations heading into Week 12.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson becoming a highly paid decoy

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson has become a bit of an afterthought in the team's offense

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Ja'Marr Chase, Jerry Jeudy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, more affecting Week 12 rankings Key contributors Ja'Marr Chase, Jerry Jeudy, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquise Brown, and Gerald Everett are all up in the air for Week 12 becau...

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Chiefs' Kelce continues to star amid rash of injuries

The most impressive thing about Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may not be the catches, yardage and receptions over the course of his career, though all of them are setting franchise...

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

What happened to JuJu Smith-Schuster? Chiefs WR out for 'Sunday Night Football' after controversial hit Smith-Schuster was injured after a massive hit from Jaguars defensive back Andre Cisco in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Report: NFL Fines Jags Safety for Hit That Injured JuJu Smith-Schuster A pair of notable fines were dealt on Saturday in the aftermath of Week 11.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ruled out for Week 11 Smith-Schuster (concussion protocol) won't play Sunday night against the Chargers, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact With Smith-Schuster out and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) having been placed on IR, look for Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) to be busy Sunday, assuming he's active. Meanwhile, Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore are also candidates to see added work, with Toney likely to absorb of good portion of Hardman's previous responsibilities.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not spotted at practice Smith-Schuster (concussion) wasn't present for the media-access portion of Friday's practice, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Smith-Schuster didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so his absence from the initial portion of Friday's practice doesn't bode well for his chances of suiting up Sunday night against the Chargers. With Mecole Hardman (abdomen) having landed on IR and Smith-Schuster looking iffy, the Chiefs' wideout depth could be taxed in Week 11, with the status of Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness, limited at practice Thursday) also worth monitoring.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Thursday Smith-Schuster (concussion) won't practice Thursday, Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Nor will Mecole Hardman (abdomen), which sets the stage for what the two pass catchers are able to do Friday to be pivotal with regard to their chances of suiting up Sunday night against the Chargers. On the plus side for the Chiefs, Marquez Valdes-Scantling (illness) is slated to return to practice Thursday and take the field along with fellow wideouts Kadarius Toney, Justin Watson and Skyy Moore.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE