{"id":26233,"date":"2025-01-16T06:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T06:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=26233"},"modified":"2025-01-16T06:32:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T06:32:34","slug":"hot-news-chiefs-announcement-casts-doubt-on-status-of-key-player-for-playoff-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=26233","title":{"rendered":"HOT NEWS: Chiefs Announcement Casts Doubt on Status of Key Player for Playoff Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs could be missing a key player when they take the field in the divisional round.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs locked up the No. 1 seed in the AFC after a 15-2 season, earning a chance to rest during the wild-card round and get healthier for this weekend&#8217;s game against the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>While the Chiefs have been largely healthy this week, with everyone on their 53-man roster able to practice in full, one player returning from injured reserve could still be at risk of missing the game.<\/p>\n<p>The team announced on Wednesday that wide receiver and return specialist Mecole Hardman was limited at practice, making it unclear whether he would be ready in time for this weekend&#8217;s game.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs placed Hardman on injured reserve in December after suffering a knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>He has been a versatile weapon for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, catching 12 passes for 90 yards and rushing for 64 yards with a touchdown. 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