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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on his knee Monday, head coach Andy Reid said Sunday.

Mahomes injured his left knee late in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. As a result of the loss, coupled with wins by the Jaguars, Bills and Texans, the Chiefs will miss the postseason for the first time since 2014. We’ll see if that plays into how long Mahomes will be out for, if at all, but this is certainly unfamiliar territory for the Chiefs, to be out of playoff contention with three weeks left. Gardner Minshew came on in relief of Mahomes and threw an interception to seal the game for the Chargers.

The Chiefs ruled out WR Hollywood Brown (personal) and three OL -- Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor and Wanya Morris -- for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers.

Related Players: Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Travis Kelce

Outside of a Week 13 touchdown, Brown has been a relative non-factor through most of the second half of the season. Rice is still locked into lineups, while Worthy should be considered down in the WR4 range.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid told reporters that RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) will return from his knee injury and play against the Cowboys on Thursday.

Related players: Kareem Hunt

All signs pointed to that when Pacheco was listed as a full participant in the practice report from Monday. Pacheco will cut into Hunt's touches as long as he's healthy, but it remains to be seen what kind of workload Pacheco will get his first week back.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice was limited on Monday. RB Isiah Pacheco was listed as full.

Related players: Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt

Rice is dealing with a hamstring issue and this will be worth monitoring on a short week. It looks like Pacheco (knee) will return to the lineup after a full practice, which will cut into Hunt's workload. Also, Mahomes is dealing with a groin injury, but was also listed as having a full practice.

Andy Reid said everyone did practice today, but Isiah Pacheco (right knee) is going to be out for Sunday's game against the Colts.

"It wasn't a setback," Andy Reid said "I think he's coming out pretty good. I think that's a plus."

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith

Outside of a few dumpoffs to Smith, Hunt basically has the bellcow role when Pacheco is out, though he doesn't quite have the explosiveness to register close to an RB1 anymore. He's still useful as a top-30 option this weekend, though.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco and WR Xavier Worthy were listed as limited participants in today’s practice.

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, Tyquan Thornton

Each player still has some time, but as it stands, Hunt would be a fringe RB2/3 option and Smith would operate as an RB4 candidate were Pacheco to miss again.

Rashee Rice is an obvious WR1 regardless, but Brown could sneak into WR4 consideration in a good matchup, should Worthy miss the game.

The Chiefs ruled out RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) for Sunday's game vs. Denver.

LT Josh Simmons and WR Xavier Worthy are off the injury report.

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Travis Kelce

With Pacheco set to miss more time, Hunt should be considered a fringe RB2/3, while Smith is more of a desperation RB4.

While Rice is still in WR1 territory, Brown is pushed out of potential WR4 range.

George Karlaftis and Xavier Worthy were limited in practice today.

Isiah Pacheco did not practice.

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Rashee Rice, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Travis Kelce

With Pacheco set to miss more time, Hunt should be considered a fringe RB2/3, while Smith is more of a desperation RB4.

While Rice would still sit in WR1 territory whether or not Worthy plays, Brown would elevate into more of a boom/bust WR4 role.

Reid nudged that RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) may take more time.

Related players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

The Chiefs are coming off their bye and so it's not a great sign that Pacheco isn't ready to go. Hunt should be the team's main back with the rookie Smith likely getting a few more touches, perhaps especially in the passing game. There was even an Edwards-Helaire sighting back in Week 9, as the Chiefs continue to recycle running backs.

WR Hollywood Brown (ill), RB Isiah Pacheco (knee) and LT Josh Simmons (personal) will not practice on Wednesday ahead of Buffalo. As described by Andy Reid, RG Trey Smith will give it a "whirl" after going through the walkthrough.

Related Players: Kareem Hunt, Brashard Smith

Given that Brown's absence is due to illness, we'll hold off making any sweeping judgments about his absence.

As for Pacheco, it seems very unlikely he'll play in Week 9, leaving Hunt (RB2) and Smith (low-end RB3) in the mix as fantasy pieces.