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Chiefs place former Georgia WR Mecole Hardman on injured reserve

Former UGA wide receiver Mecole Hardman is expected to miss the next four games for the Chiefs

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is expected to miss the next four games for the Kansas City Chiefs. Hardman is recovering from an abdomen injury and an illness. The Chiefs placed Hardman on injured reserve on Nov. 17.

Kansas City Chiefs star receiver Mecole Hardman has 25 receptions for 297 yards this season. He has four receiving touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. The fourth-year receiver had scored touchdowns in three consecutive games before missing the Jacksonville game.

The Chiefs, who are 7-2 and have the best record in the AFC, are thin at wide receiver right now. Kansas City receiver Juju Smith-Schuster has a concussion and will miss Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Additionally, receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling has been limited in practice this week.

Hardman, who is in a contract year, could return for Kansas City’s Dec. 18 game against the Houston Texans. Kansas City announced they were placing Hardman on injured reserve via Twitter:

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Report: Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman is okay after injury scare

Mecole Hardman was carted off from the field following after he suffered an injury at NFL training camp

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Mecole Hardman is okay after undergoing an injury scare. Hardman was carted off the field on Aug. 18 in training camp.

The Kansas City Chiefs star receiver reportedly suffered a groin injury and was able to walk off the field under his own power before being carted off to a building inside team’s facility.

Hardman participated in the Chiefs’ first preseason game against the Chicago Bears and caught one pass for nine yards. Hardman’s timeline to return is still up in the air.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman could see more targets from Patrick Mahomes following the departure of Tyreek Hill. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs Wire outlined how this is an important season for the former Georgia Bulldog standout.

Hardman, 24, enters his fourth season in Kansas City in 2022. He’s coming off of his most productive season yet with 59 receptions for 693 yards and two scores. Even with all of the new additions at receiver this offseason, Hardman is expected to play a significant role in the offense this season after the trade of Tyreek Hill.

Mecole Hardman is expected to have a larger role this year and he is entering into a contract year. Hardman, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March 2023, is Kansas City’s top returning deep threat.

Jordan Schultz reported an update on Hardman’s status:

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