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Will DeAndre Hopkins play this week? Injury updates for Chiefs WR

Starting wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was added to the Kansas City Chiefs injury report in Week 11 ahead of their tilt against the Buffalo Bills.

The Chiefs will need every available player for this highly anticipated showdown, is Hopkins expected to play?

DeAndre Hopkins injury update

Hopkins is listed with a knee injury, but the team hasn’t indicated his condition will limit the veteran wideout’s ability play.

He is likely to be removed from the injury report in Week 12.

How long will DeAndre Hopkins be out?

Hopkins is expected to play against the Bills on Sunday. He did not miss any practices this week and was a full participant in all three days of the team’s drills in preparation for Buffalo.

Chiefs WR depth chart

While Hopkins is likely to start against Buffalo, he could see a load reduction against the Bills due to the return of JuJu Smith-Schuster, who was absent from his starting role in Week 10 due to a hamstring injury. Xavier Worthy will also be available to make receptions for Kansas City’s offense on Sunday, alongside Mecole Hardman and Justin Watson.

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