ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. was carted away from practice Wednesday morning with a groin injury.
#Chiefs confirm Mecole Hardman is dealing with a groin injury.
— Hayley Lewis 👑 (@HayleyLewisKSHB) August 17, 2022
He was the second high-profile starter to exit the penultimate practice at Missouri Western in St. Joseph early.
Defensive tackle Chris Jones also was spotted leaving practice, according to KSHB Sports Reporter Hayley Lewis. The Chiefs said after practice that Jones is dealing with a sore back.
#Chiefs also add Chris Jones' back is sore.
— Hayley Lewis 👑 (@HayleyLewisKSHB) August 17, 2022
The Chiefs wrap up the away portion of training camp Thursday ahead of Saturday's second preseason game against the Washington Commanders, which can be seen on KSHB 41.
Hardman jumped to catch a pass from Patrick Mahomes in the end zone and appeared to injure his leg on the landing, according to KSHB Sports Reporter McKenzie Nelson.
After going to the medical tent to get checked by team doctors, he rode in the front seat of a golf cart up the hill from the practice field, ending his day early.
Mahomes threw one up to him in the end zone and it appears he came down wrong on his leg. In the blue tent getting checked out #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/GEzTq7qkX2
— McKenzie Nelson (@McKenzieMNelson) August 17, 2022
Another wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster, who has been impressive in camp with his connection with Mahomes, didn't practice for the second straight day.
Smith-Schuster missed Tuesday's practice with a sore knee.
It's unclear if any of three will be available for Saturday's preseason home opener.
The Chiefs host the Commanders at 3 p.m. at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. KSHB will have a one-hour pregame show at 2 p.m. ahead of the game and a one-hour postgame show, breaking down all the action.
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