The Kansas City Chiefs had several wide receivers battle injuries this season. One has been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason despite practicing with the team this month.

The Chiefs lost Marquise Brown for most of the season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in the preseason. He returned for Kansas City’s matchup against the Houston Texans on Dec. 21. Patrick Mahomes has been without Rashee Rice since the second-year pass catcher suffered a knee injury in September.

Mecole Hardman hasn’t played since going on injured reserve in Week 14 following a knee injury. Hardman was attempting to work his way back for the playoffs, but he will not help Kansas City’s three-peat effort this winter.

The Kansas City Chiefs rule out Mecole Hardman for the season

Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed Hardman will miss remaining on injured reserve through the postseason.

“Chiefs coach Andy Reid tells reporters that WR Mecole Hardman, who was attempting to return off IR after a knee injury, will remain there and won’t play again this season,” Rapoport posted on X.

Hardman was a key figure in the Chiefs’ 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of last year’s Super Bowl. He caught the game-winning touchdown to win Super Bowl LVIII.

The Chiefs selected Hardman in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He’s won three Super Bowls with Kansas City. He had a brief stint with the New York Jets in 2023.

Hardman earned All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl appearance in 2019. The 26-year-old caught 12 passes for 90 yards in 2024. He appeared in 12 games.