Tyreek Hill's Timetable for Return Just Got Pushed back
By Jerry Trotta
It's genuinely terrifying to think the Kansas City Chiefs are off to the historic start from the offensive side of the ball without their most dynamic playmaker, Tyreek Hill, who has been shelved since going down in Week 1 with a shoulder injury.
There was hope that he could return in time for Week 5's clash against the Colts, but insider Adam Schefter has just provided a disconcerting update on Hill's timetable.
Schefty reports that the three-time Pro Bowler is NOT scheduled to return next week and he will undergo "imaging" tests to ascertain just how long he will be out. One thing is for certain, and that is the scorching hot Chiefs will not rush the wideout back.
Chiefs’ WR Tyreek Hill inactive this week, not expected to be active next week and is expected to undergo imaging tests on shoulder this week to determine how much longer he’ll be out, per sources. Could be about two weeks away but unbeaten Chiefs will not rush him.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 29, 2019
Though it totally makes sense that Kansas City should play the waiting game with Hill given the emergence of Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and Mecole Hardman, this update certainly came as a surprise considering how healthy Hill looked running routes in Chiefs warmups on Sunday.
Tyreek Hill is out here running routes and looks really good. Today is 3 weeks from his injury. I’m told he will be evaluated this week and they’ll see where he is heading into next week. pic.twitter.com/D1Ozz52Rem
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 29, 2019
If this news doesn't prove that Andy Reid and Co. will not have the West Alabama product suit up until that shoulder is meticulously healed, nothing will.
Until that time comes, however, we can still expect Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense to wreak havoc on opposing defenses.