Kansas City Chiefs BREAKING: Another Star WR Suddenly Has Hamstring Injury In Week 7

Aug 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play against the Chicago Bears during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Mahomes could be throwing to practice squad wide receivers when the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. The Chiefs had a surprise hamstring issue pop up on Thursday’s injury report.

The Chiefs didn’t need more issues at receiver. Marquise Brown (shoulder) and Rashee Rice (knee) are expected to miss months, if not the rest of the season. While Kansas City is expected to look for outside help for a receiver, news coming out of Chiefs’ practice on Wednesday might hasten the search.

JuJu Smith-Schuster has a hamstring issue

Kansas City Chiefs, Juju Smith-Schuster — Sep 22, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) celebrates with wide receiver Justin Watson (84) after a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Per Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was limited in practice on Thursday due to a hamstring injury.

“The injury report for the Chiefs is the same as yesterday, except for the addition of WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was limited on Thursday due to a hamstring issue,” Sweeney wrote. “Never a good sign to see a player pop up midweek. We’ll see what his final status is on Friday afternoon.”

Kansas City already had an insurance policy at WR

The Chiefs signed Smith-Schuster before the season as an insurance policy at the wide receiver position. He was the leading receiver for Kansas City in their Week 5 win over the New Orleans Saints when he caught seven passes for 130 yards.

If the former Pittsburgh Steelers second-round pick cannot play on Sunday, the Chiefs would have limited options against the 49ers. Besides Smith-Schuster, the Chiefs have relievers Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman, and Skyy Moore on the 53-man roster. Of that group, only Worthy had more than 100 yards receiving this season.