Concerning Update Reveals Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill Being Treated at Hospital for Shoulder Injury

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill's 2019 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars was over before the first quarter had even concluded, as a shoulder injury forced Hill, who just signed a massive three-year contract extension that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the league, out of the game.

And the updates on his status aren't good. Though we don't know how much time he'll miss, this is certainly concerning.

Tyreek Hill suffered a shoulder injury during the game that required him to go to a local hospital to get it treated by their trauma department. No timetable or any other information was given.
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) September 8, 2019

This can't mean he's coming back as soon as possible.

Tyreek Hill had a sternal clavicular joint injury which is where your clavicle comes into your sternum. If it goes posteriorly, like Hill’s did, it an become a medical issue. Hill didn’t have any issues, but he was still transported to a local hospital. Obviously be safe.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 8, 2019

Per sources, it seems Hill may avoid surgery, but will still miss several weeks of action following the consultation.

Chiefs’ WR Tyreek Hill will not need surgery on his collarbone injury but “will miss a few weeks”, per a source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 8, 2019

While the Chiefs offense looked pretty deadly even without Hill thanks to the play of Sammy Watkins, Kansas City will need the speedster and his 1,479 receiving yards from last year in tow if they want to fend off the likes of the Chargers and Patriots in the AFC.

While the Chiefs would be crushed to see Hill miss a long period of time and won't be nearly as effective without him, they'll have one of the best backup plans in the league in Watkins and Mecole Hardman that can stop the bleeding until he gets back to full strength.