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09/13 11:36 CDT Chiefs WR Marquise Brown to have shoulder surgery, put on
injured reserve, AP source says
Chiefs WR Marquise Brown to have shoulder surgery, put on injured reserve, AP
source says
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown will have surgery
on his dislocated shoulder joint and was placed on injured reserve, a person
familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Friday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not
authorized to discuss the move. The designation will keep Brown out at least
the next four weeks.
Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who will address reporters after practice Friday, said
earlier this week that Brown was "getting close" to being able to play. But one
of their premier free-agent acquisitions was not seen at practice Wednesday or
Thursday because of the dislocated sternoclavicular joint that he sustained
against the Jaguars on Aug. 10.
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions play the Bengals on Sunday.
The Chiefs had consistently compared Brown's injury to a similar dislocation
sustained by then-Kansas City wide receiver Tyreek Hill in Week 1 of the 2019
season, causing him to miss the next four weeks. And their decision not to put
Brown on IR when they cut their roster following training camp was an
indication they hoped to get him back within that time frame.
Instead, the surgery to repair the shoulder joint could keep Brown out for
several more months.
The rest of the Chiefs' wide receiver corps was productive in last week's
season-opening win over Baltimore. Second-year pro Rashee Rice had seven
catches for 103 yards, first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy had touchdowns
running and receiving, and versatile backup Justin Watson hauled in a 25-yard
reception on his only target of the 27-20 victory.
The Chiefs also expect to get more from JuJu Smith-Schuster this week. He was
released by the Patriots and had just a couple of practices after re-signing
with Kansas City before facing the Ravens, which would have limited the amount
of plays that Smith-Schuster would have been able to run.
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