Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a major update on his health on Thursday. The Tennessee Titans agreed to trade the star receiver to the Chiefs this week in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick.
The Chiefs were in desperate need of help at receiver this season because
of health issues. WR Marquise Brown has been out since the preseason due to a shoulder injury he suffered against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s not expected to play in the near future, but could return for the postseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs have many injured WRs
Second-year receiver Rashee Rice suffered a knee injury in Week 4. He’s been ruled out for the season. On Monday, the Chiefs ruled out JuJu Smith-Schuster due to a hamstring issue. On Thursday, Kansas City announced they were putting third-year wide receiver Skyy Moore on injured reserve for a core muscle injury.
Kansas City has serious depth issues at wide receiver heading into their Week 8 contest with the Las Vegas Raiders. It was important the Chiefs were able to get Hopkins up to speed as soon as possible so he could be available to play right away.
DeAndre Hopkins passed his physical
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hopkins passed his physical on Thursday, allowing him to office join the Chiefs’ receiver corps.
Physical passed, trade official. DeAndre Hopkins is a Chief. pic.twitter.com/iMbpXGsnii
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 24, 2024
Hopkins has been battling through an MCL injury this season. Per The Tennessean’s Nick Suss, Titans head coach Brian Callahan said this week that Hopkins had to leave the Titans game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday due to “lower leg soreness” near his calf and Achilles.
Fortunately for the Chiefs, that injury does not appear to be a long-term issue that nixed the trade.
The former first-round pick has 15 receptions for 173 yards and one touchdown this season. He has 943 receptions for 12,528 yards and 79 touchdowns in his career.
