Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was dealing with a hamstring injury all week in practice, and the issue popped up early on Sunday. Smith-Schuster left the game against the 49ers after appearing to aggravate the troublesome ailment.
Smith-Schuster returned to Kansas City after New England released him before the season began. So far this year, he has nine catches for 147 yards and a touchdown in five games.
Here's the latest on his Week 7 setback.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster injury update
Smith-Schuster was limited in practice on both Thursday and Friday, and he was listed as "questionable" entering Sunday's matchup with San Francisco. The veteran was active for the game, but in the first quarter, he seemed to aggravate that hamstring injury. After Smith-Schuster initially left the game, Kansas City announced he is "questionable" to return.
Since the re-aggravating the hamstring injury, Smith-Schuster has not returned to the game.
Chiefs wide receiver depth chart
| Rank | Name (Injury status) |
| No. 1 | Xavier Worthy |
| No. 2 | Justin Watson |
| No. 3 | JuJu Smith-Schuster (questionable) |
| No. 4 | Mecole Hardman |
| No. 5 | Skyy Moore |
| No. 6 | Rashee Rice (injured reserve) |
| No. 7 | Marquise Brown (injured reserve) |
With Smith-Schuster sidelined, the Chiefs only have four healthy wide receivers for the game: Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, Mecole Hardman, and Skyy Moore. Those four players have a combined 22 catches in five games this season.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available