Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media on Saturday, revealing another potential season-ending injury to a player on the roster. The latest player to go down is rookie tight end Jared Wiley, which took place during Friday’s practice.
“(Jared) Wiley at practice tore his ACL, non-contact, and it’s one of those freak things,” said Reid. “So he’ll go through that whole process. (Peyton) Hendershot will be brought up, and he’ll work in there, and he’s been taking reps, and he’s played before, so he’ll be okay.”
Peyton Hendershot, acquired from the Dallas Cowboys before the start of the season, was announced as the immediate replacement, elevated from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. During his brief career in Dallas, Hendershot had 15 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown.
Wiley began his college career at the University of Texas in 2019 and started 12 games in his three years there, recording 19 receptions for 248 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2023 season, he had 47 receptions for 520 yards and eight touchdowns for TCU.
The 24-year-old recorded one reception for seven yards this season, spending most of his time on special teams for Kansas City.
