The Kansas City Chiefs will kick off the NFL season next week with Thursday Night Football against the Baltimore Ravens. But when the defending champions take the field, they likely won’t have one of their top receivers.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters in a press conference It was announced Friday that wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is unlikely to play in the Chiefs’ season opener. Brown suffered a shoulder injury during Kansas City’s preseason opener earlier this month and was given a recovery timeline of 4-6 weeks.
“Hollywood won’t be back this week and we’ll see how that goes,” Reid said at the news conference.
Brown signed He signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs in March worth up to $11 million. He will miss the chance to play against his former team, Baltimore, which selected him 25th overall in the 2019 draft.
Brown spent the past two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He caught 51 passes for 574 yards and four touchdowns, the first two being career lows.
Despite his slow 2023, Reid had nothing but praise for the 27-year-old receiver.
“The kid is amazing,” Reid said. “His progress has been incredible, but I don’t think he’s at the right level this week.”