Tyreek Hill injury update: Chiefs wide receiver expected to play against Raiders

After suffering his second injury of the season, fans were impatiently waiting for an update of star wide receiver, Tyreek Hill. Andy Reid provided that update, and thankfully for fans, things are looking extremely optimistic.

During last Monday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, Tyreek Hill left the game early in the first quarter. Eventually he returned to the sideline, but did not take another snap, with Andy Reid revealing after the game that “The Cheetah” had suffered a hamstring injury.

In the initial reporting afterwards, Hill was deemed “week-to-week,” with analyst who specialize in player health and safety all seeming extremely optimistic prior to any announcement. Fans were desperate for any information on the star receiver, not wanting to lose a vital part of the offense.

But after week without any communication, Andy Reid finally delivered exactly what fans were hoping to hear when he spoke to media on Monday. In his statements, Reid was extremely optimistic about Hill’s status, making for much better news then the initial week-to-week status he gave him initially.

Tyreek Hill currently has the second most receiving yards on the team (on 4 less games then Travis Kelce, the current leader) with 543 yards. During Hill’s first absence this season, in which he was forced to miss several games due to a sternoclavicular dislocation, the Chiefs offense struggled. Defenses blitzed and dedicated more players to the line without fear of a vertical threat.

If Hill can dodge any more missed time, it will be vital for the Chiefs’ success in December and January.