Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Tallies one catch in return
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Smith-Schuster hauled in his only target for eight yards during Sunday's 30-21 loss to the Bills.
Smith-Schuster logged only 20 snaps in his return to action Sunday, turning the limited run into just one grab. Following the trade deadline acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins, Smith-Schuster's seven-catch, 130-yard performance against the Saints in Week 5 seems unlikely to be replicated. Still, Smith-Schuster figures to handle a regular role on offense for the rest of the regular season due to the Chiefs' thinned-out wide receiver room because of injury.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Cleared to return for Week 11
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Bills.
Smith-Schuster logged full practices Thursday and Friday, paving the way for his first game action since Oct. 20. In his last full game prior to getting injured, Smith-Schuster had 130 receiving yards. The Chiefs subsequently traded for DeAndre Hopkins, but Smith-Schuster's still in line for a prominent role in his return.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Likely to return Sunday
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Coach Andy Reid said Friday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) likely will be available Sunday in Buffalo, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Smith-Schuster finally logged a full practice Thursday for the first time since he injured his hamstring Sunday, Oct. 20 at San Francisco. Reid also told Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com on Friday the Smith-Schuster had a good week, so the veteran wide receiver seems poised to put an end to a three-game absence.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Logs full practice
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
With a full practice under his belt this week, Smith-Schuster looks set to return to the lineup Sunday against the Bills after missing the Chiefs' previous three games with the hamstring injury. Since he last played, the Chiefs have acquired DeAndre Hopkins, who has produced a 14-171-2 receiving line on 17 targets through his first three outings with the club. With Hopkins locked in as Kansas City's No. 1 wideout and tight end Travis Kelce also commanding plenty of looks from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Smith-Schuster appears set to operate as more of a secondary target in the passing game now that he's healthy again.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Limited in return to practice
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Earlier Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid said Smith-Schuster has a "good chance" to play Sunday at Buffalo. The wideout hadn't practiced or played since Week 7 prior to his limited participation Wednesday. Smith-Schuster may not play significant snaps in Week 11 even if he has full clearance from a health standpoint, as the Chiefs now have DeAndre Hopkins working as their top possession receiver.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Could return versus Buffalo
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Head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has a "good chance" to be available Sunday against the Bills as long as he fares well in practice this week, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster hasn't practiced since Week 7, but he looks to be trending toward a return from a three-game absence this weekend, barring any setbacks. The Chiefs will release their first Week 11 injury report later Wednesday, when the extent of Smith-Schuster's practice activity will become known.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Out for Week 10
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Coach Andy Reid said Friday that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Jesse Newell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Smith-Schuster has yet to practice since aggravating a right hamstring injury during a Week 7 win at San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 20. With his lack of availability confirmed for Week 10, he'll miss a third consecutive contest as a result, making a visit to Buffalo on Sunday, Nov. 17 his next possible game action. The Chiefs will continue to roll with DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson as their key wide receivers in the meantime.
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster didn't practice Wednesday, either, clouding his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos. If Smith-Schuster misses a third consecutive contest this weekend, DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy and Justin Watson would continue to lead the Kansas City receiver corps.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Not practicing Wednesday
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Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Wednesday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Smith-Schuster has missed two games and hasn't practiced in any fashion since being forced out of the Chiefs' Week 7 with over the 49ers on Oct. 20 after aggravating a right hamstring injury. The wideout was a popular waiver-wire pickup after turning in a 7-130-0 receiving line on eight targets in a Week 5 win over the Saints, but his opportunities to build on the big game have been stymied by the injury. Even if Smith-Schuster is able to demonstrate enough progress this week to suit up Sunday against the Broncos, he'll likely find himself as more of a secondary option in the passing game with the Chiefs having since acquired DeAndre Hopkins from the Titans to complement tight end Travis Kelce.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Ruled out for Week 9
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Smith-Schuster thus will miss a second consecutive contest due to a hamstring injury. Aside from a 7-130-0 performance on eight targets Week 5 agains the Saints, he's been targeted just four times in his other five appearances this season. Whenever he's healthy enough to return to action, Smith-Schuster will have to vie with DeAndre Hopkins, Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman for work in the Chiefs' receiving corps.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Not seen at practice
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) wasn't spotted during the initial portion of Saturday's practice, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Smith-Schuster -- who was inactive in Week 8 -- logged back-to-back absences from practice Thursday and Friday, and his apparent absence Saturday clouds his status for Monday night's game against the Buccaneers. If Smith-Schuster is sidelined again, Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Justin Watson would be on track lead the Chiefs' Week 9 WR corps, with Hopkins a candidate to be more involved in the game plan in his second game with Kansas City since arriving through a trade with Tennessee.
Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Friday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster was inactive for last Sunday's win over the Raiders, and back-to-back absences from practice cloud his status for Monday night's game against the Buccaneers. If Smith-Schuster is unavailable for the contest, Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Justin Watson would be in line to lead the Chiefs' WR corps versus Tampa Bay, with Hopkins likely to be more involved in the Chiefs' Week 9 game plan in his second outing with the team since arriving via a trade with the Titans.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Still not practicing
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Smith-Schuster, who was inactive for this past Sunday's win over the Raiders, didn't practice ahead of that contest, and his continued absence from Thursday's session clouds his status for Monday night's game against the Buccaneers. If Smith-Schuster remains sidelined in Week 9, Xavier Worthy, DeAndre Hopkins and Justin Watson would be in line to lead the Chiefs' WR corps versus Tampa Bay.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Ruled out for rest of Week 7
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group reports.
Smith-Schuster has been ruled out after previously being deemed questionable to return. He aggravated a hamstring injury that had bothered Smith-Schuster during practice Thursday and Friday. The veteran wide receiver wasn't targeted prior to exiting the game. His next chance to suit up will be Week 8 in Vegas.
Smith-Schuster left Sunday's contest in San Francisco due to a hamstring injury, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Smith-Schuster showed up on the Chiefs' Week 7 practice report midweek due to a hamstring issue, which capped his reps Thursday and Friday. While he entered the weekend as questionable, he eventually was deemed active about 90 minutes before Sunday's kickoff. With Hollywood Brown (shoulder) and Rashee Rice (knee) on injured reserve, Smith-Schuster is among the top remaining available options at WR for KC, but he now will cede snaps to Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman and Skyy Moore.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Active versus 49ers
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Smith-Schuster was added to the Chiefs' Week 7 injury report after being limited by a hamstring issue Thursday, a level of participation that he maintained Friday before being listed as questionable heading into the weekend. Prior to his team's Week 6 bye, Smith-Schuster caught seven of his eight targets for 130 yards in a Monday night win over the Saints. Following that strong showing, the veteran wideout is back on the fantasy radar thanks to his role in a depleted Kansas City WR corps as well as his rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Now dealing with hamstring injury
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Smith-Schuster (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.
Smith-Schuster practiced fully Wednesday, so his addition to the injury report a day later makes his status worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers. The veteran wideout is coming off a Week 5 effort in which caught seven of his eight targets for 130 yards in the Chiefs' 26-13 win over the Saints.
This just shows you how people sort their waiver adds. Smith-Schuster is still available in more than half of leagues because he was on bye last week and didn't show up in the Week 6 projections. This after seeing eight targets and scoring 20 PPR Fantasy points without a touchdown. He's the clear top waiver add regardless of position and a good number three wide receiver. He's perfectly equipped to serve in the Rashee Rice role for as long as he's healthy.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Week 6 Waiver Priority List
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If you don't need a wide receiver this week or anyone to help you in Week 6, then you can make an argument for Smith-Schuster to be the No. 1 player to add in all leagues. In the first full game without Rashee Rice (knee), Smith-Schuster went off in Week 5 against New Orleans with seven catches for 130 yards on eight targets. But the Chiefs are on bye in Week 6, and who knows if Kansas City will try to trade for a wide receiver prior to Week 7 to help replace Rice. That's a small worry, but can Smith-Schuster keep this up? This was his best game since Week 18 of 2020, and he was just cut by the Patriots, where he made a minimal impact in 2023. Now, in 2022, Smith-Schuster was with the Chiefs, and Smith-Schuster had six games with at least 13.9 PPR points. I want to add him in all leagues, and hopefully, what he did in Week 5 is a sign of things to come. Smith-Schuster is worth adding for at least 15 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Comes up empty versus Chargers
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Smith-Schuster logged zero targets during Sunday's 17-10 victory over the Chargers.
On a positive note, Smith-Schuster tallied the third-most snaps (32) of any Chiefs wideout in Sunday's contest behind just Xavier Worthy (45) and Justin Watson (42). Still, it didn't result in any looks in the passing game. There is hope, however, as Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports that head coach Andy Reid intends to spread the ball around more with Rashee Rice (knee) likely down for a significant period, if not the remainder of the year. That said, a few added looks in the passing game don't necessarily equate to fantasy relevance in most formats.
