Key Kansas City Chiefs man could return from injury on Christmas Day in massive boost before playoffs
The Kansas City Chiefs could get a huge offensive weapon back on Christmas Day.
Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has spent the entire season thus far on injured reserve after dislocating his sternoclavicular joint (where the collarbone meets the breastbone) during a preseason game.
And while Brown was previously expected to miss at least the entire regular season after undergoing surgery for the problem, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reported this weekend that the recipient could be back as early as December 25.
The Chiefs – currently 10-1 – will face the Steelers in the Week 17 matchup.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter had reported in September that Brown was not expected back on the field before mid-January, which would make his debut in the play-offs.
Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown could reportedly return from injury as soon as Christmas Day
The speedster’s presence on the field could be a big boost for Patrick Mahomes and Co.
However, the 27-year-old now appears to be edging closer to a return for the two-time defending champions Chiefs.
Kansas City is also expected to get a boost from the return of running back Isiah Pacheco, who hasn’t played since Week 2 with a broken fibula.
Jones reported that Pacheco should return from the injury this week against the Raiders in the NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game.
Even if Brown returns this season, he could find hard-to-reach targets following the team’s trade for DeAndre Hopkins.
Travis Kelce is also doing well in his 12th season, while rookie Xavier Worthy is second on the team in receiving yards and averaging just under five targets per game.