DECEMBER 29, 2022 • BND.COM
MECOLE HARDMAN #17 - WIDE RECEIVER - KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
90 YDS •
12 REC •
0 TD
90 YDS
12 REC
0 TD
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.
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
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Trending toward Week 17 return Hardman (abdomen) will practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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
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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
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 • 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
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Rams to face Chiefs for first time since epic 2018 game
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Chiefs could have Smith-Schuster back from injury for Rams
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