Chiefs WR Marquise Brown ‘will missouton some time’ after dislocating a clavicle

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was taken to a regional healthcarefacility with a dislocated clavicle, a possibly considerable problem for the two-time safeguarding Super Bowl champs.

Brown, who signed a 1year, $7 million agreement in March, landed awkwardly on his shoulder following an 11-yard reception on the opening play of a 26-13 preseason loss at Jacksonville on Saturday night.

“I think he’ll missouton some time,” coach Andy Reid stated. “We’ll simply see where he’s at. He’s kind of going through it right now and we’ll understand more lateron on.”

Reid stated it was the exactsame injury — a sternoclavicular joint dislocation — that sidelined previous Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill for 4 videogames early in2019 Coincidentally, Hill was hurt on the verysame field in the regular-season opener that year.

Brown’s injury was one of anumberof problems for the Chiefs in their preseason opener.

Jacksonville’s Parker Washington provided the longest return under the NFL’s brand-new kickoff guidelines — an ankle-breaking, 73-yarder that set up an early goal — and the Jaguars almost scored 3 times on unique groups.

“We’ll get it cleanedup up,” Reid stated.

Washington made at least 5 tacklers missouton before lastly going down at the Chiefs’ 30-yard line. Trevor Lawrence discovered running back Travis Etienne for a 9-lawn rating 4 plays lateron to provide the Jaguars the 2 greatest highlights of the videogame.

“He’s a stimulate,” Lawrence stated of Washington.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and Kansas City’s other beginners played a series before enjoying the rest from the sideline. Mahomes drove the Chiefs into field-goal variety and may haveactually done more had Rashee Rice not dropped a third-down pass over the middle.

Washington, ontheotherhand, made the most of every chance.

The second-year professional, a sixth-round draft choice in 2023 from Penn State, turned heads with the kickoff return and then included a 13-yard punt return. He lateron cracked in a 10-yard catch in which he slipped out of Keith Taylor’s grasp.

The Jaguars have raved about Washington giventhat training camp opened, and he revealed up under the lights. He’s anticipated to be the group’s No. 4 receiver in a space that consistsof Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis and first-round novice Brian Thomas Jr.

Washington offered the Chiefs plenty to work on moving forward. Covering kickoffs has to be an location of focus for them.

After Jacksonville went ahead 18-10 on C.J. Beathard’s 44-yard TD pass to speedster Devin Duvernay, Mecole Hardman attempted to down a kickoff that bounced in and out of the end zone. Officials gathered, inspected the replay and ruled it a security.

“I think that’s kind of the veryfirst time that’s ever occurred,” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson stated at halftime. “With the brand-new kickoff guideline, the ball is constantly live, even when it strikes in the end zone.”

Jacksonville’s Tank Bigsby looked like he was going to return the occurring kickoff for a rating — kicker Harrison Butker revealed no interest in attempting to takeon the 215-pound running back — however Bigsby tripped near midfield.

QUESTIONABLE CALL

Officials reversed Jaguars cornerback Christian Braswell’s 52-yard fumble return for a goal late in the 3rd. Braswell removed the ball from Nikko Remigio following a 29-yard reception in which he landed on the ground and got up to gain more lawns.

Officials ruled Braswell touched Remigio while he was still on the ground, however coupleof in the stands and none on Jacksonville’s sideline concurred.

ROOKIE WATCH

Thomas, the 23rd total choice in April from LSU, had the catch of the night for Jacksonville. Thomas transported in a 41-yarder from Beathard in the veryfirst quarter regardlessof having cornerback Joshua Williams curtained all over him. Pederson idea Williams oughtto haveactually been flagged for pass disturbance. It was Thomas’ only reception.

Kansas City’s Xavier Worthy, picked 5 selects after Thomas, began however wasn’t even targeted in the videogame.

NOTABLE INJURIES

The Jaguars held out 8 gamers, consistingof beginning defensive backs Darnell Savage (shoulder) and Tyson Campbell (ankle). They likewise held out 2 beginning offensive linemen: left guard Ezra Cleveland (heel) and right takeon Anton Harrison (concussion procedure).

Second-year linebacker Ventrell Miller, who missedouton all of last season after tearing his right Achilles tendon, left the videogame briefly with a right shoulder injury however lateron returned.

Chiefs guard McKade Mettauer hopped off the field in the 4th with a left knee injury after getting captured in a stack. Rookie linebacker Curtis Jacobs likewise was shaken up late.

UP NEXT

The Chiefs host Detroit next Saturday.

The Jaguars host Tampa Bay next Saturday.

Reporting by The Associated Press.