Team news: Kansas City Chiefs

Wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been back at Chiefs practice for the last couple of weeks, but he has not been activated from injured reserve yet.

Head coach Andy Reid suggested on Wednesday that Hardman is likely to take that step this week.

Hardman has been sidelined by an abdominal injury and Reid said a setback on that front is the only thing that would keep him from making it back into the lineup against the Broncos, the story said. Hardman was apparently close to playing last week. Hardman had scored a TD in three straight games, a span of Weeks 6-9, before missing time, and in Week 5 had 4-73-0 line. So Hardman was heavily involved in the offense before his abdomen injury, as we stated last week.

Andy Reid said there's a good chance Mecole Hardman would be activated in time to play Saturday against Seahawks.

If so, Chiefs will be whole at WR for first time in several weeks, the tweet went on to say. The team was hoping to get him back last week when his window was activated. Owners may have forgot, but Hardman had scored a TD in three straight games, a span of Weeks 6-9, before missing time, and in Week 5 had 4-73-0 line. So Hardman was heavily involved in the offense before his abdomen injury.

The Chiefs may be getting one of their key offensive players back as soon as this week.

Head coach Andy Reid confirmed in his press conference that Kansas City is set to begin receiver Mecole Hardman‘s 21-day practice window, according to multiple reporters. The club is designating him to return from injured reserve.

Hardman has been dealing with an abdominal injury and was placed on IR on Nov. 17. Before suffering the injury, Hardman had 25 receptions for 297 yards with four touchdowns this season. He’s also rushed for 31 yards with a pair of scores, the story said.

Two-time Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon is expected to sign with the Chiefs practice squad, per source.

Released by Denver last week, Gordon should be active soon. Another weapon for the stretch run.

It's only the practice squad, so we'll have to see him wiggle his way up to the main roster before fantasy consideration, but it's interesting to note that Kansas City face the Broncos in Weeks 14 and 17.

Chiefs ruled out WR Kadarius Toney for Sunday’s game.

Related Players: Juju Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson

Toney got one healthy game in San Francisco before heading back down with an injury. MVS could receive a slight boost with manufactured touches, particularly if Deebo Samuel misses action on Sunday.

Per Herbie, just walking off practice field. Didn’t see WR Kadarius Toney (hamstring) during portion of open media viewing. LG Joe Thuney (ankle) here, but without helmet.

Rest of team, including WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, S Juan Thornhill (calf), out here.

Back in action, Smith-Schuster is back in the WR3/Flex consideration

Chiefs placed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on injured reserve due to his high ankle sprain. He’s now out a minimum of four weeks.

Related players: Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Ronald Jones

The Chiefs plan of attack looks to remain the same at RB as it really had been over the last couple of weeks - Pacheco as the RB1 with McKinnon getting some carries and playing in some passing situations. However, after being inactive all season, we may get a Jones sighting in Week 12.