Chiefs confident that Tyreek Hill's absence will not slow down their explosive offensive – The Athletic

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Nearly all leaders' receivers have entered the team's locker room together before Wednesday's practice. The only difference between the men who spoke was the black sling used on Tyreek Hill's right shoulder.

Leaders have an explosive offense because they have a talented set of players. But Hill is perhaps the most dynamic of all, but not Patrick Mahomes, the most useful player in the NFL. Hill, the NFL's fastest player, suffered the first major injury of his four-year career after suffering a collarbone injury early in the Chiefs' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hill will not play Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. He should miss at least a month and his return may not take place until the middle of the season. Prior to Wednesday's meeting, Rick Burkholder, the vice-president of the team's sports medicine team, reported on Hill's injury, although his rehabilitation schedule remains …