Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs recover key weapon but Andy Reid also confirms potential season-ending injury

Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have had to deal with multiple casualties throughout training camp, and the start of NFL preseason continued to hit the Kansas City Chiefs with serious injuries.

Fortunately, the team received some positive news in offense, with the head coach confirming the return of a key weapon for Mahomes. Speaking to the media on Monday, Reid revealed that veteran wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown returned to practice on Sunday.

“Hollywood (Brown) did a little work yesterday, which was good,” Reid said, as quoted by Chiefs reporter Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports. “He’ll get a little bit more today. We’ll see. We’ll see how he progresses through this thing.”

Reid confirms Hollywood Brown is almost ready

Brown―who missed much of the 2024 NFL season with the Chiefs after suffering a sternoclavicular joint dislocation in his preseason debut―spent time on the sidelines this offseason with a foot/ankle injury.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (5) during training camp on August 2, 2024 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO.

The 28-year-old has yet to be cleared to become a full participant though, as the Chiefs want to be cautious. Therefore, his availability for the final preseason game against the Chicago Bears remains uncertain. Mahomes is expected to suit up, with Reid declaring that all starters will play from the get-go on Friday.

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“It’s not a matter of wanting to be out there,” Reid said about Brown. “He wants to do it. It’s just taking it slow. We just don’t want any setbacks with this thing going forward here.”

Reid hints at potential loss in defense for entire 2025 NFL season

But while Brown’s recovery is great news for Mahomes, Reid also had a negative update on the defensive side of the ball, revealing that 2023 first-round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah could be out for the entire 2025 NFL season with a strained hamstring: “Most likely, he’s going to go on IR (injured reserve) here, so this evening or this afternoon.”

If the Chiefs place the defensive end on injured reserve before the final roster cuts on August 26, he won’t be eligible this season. However, there’s still a glimmer of hope since Reid wouldn’t dare to rule him out yet.

“He’s worked hard. We’ll see where it goes. I can’t tell you how long it’s going to be. Any time is disappointing for him because he’s worked so hard,” Reid concluded.