The Chiefs haven’t seen much of Marquise “Hollywood” Brown since originally signing him in March 2024.
Brown had a sternoclavicular joint injury in the 2024 preseason that required surgery and cost him 15 games in his first season with the Chiefs.
Brown, who signed another one-year deal this offseason to return to the Chiefs, injured his ankle in last Tuesday’s practice. A week later, he remains out.
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy noted the practice time Brown has missed and is missing, making it difficult for Patrick Mahomes to get timing with the receiver.
“Well, it’s got to happen quickly when he gets back,” Nagy said, via Pete Grathoff of the Kansas City Star. “I know Hollywood wants to be out here, and he’s not, so you are missing out on that timing. And so I know he’s frustrated from last year, when he came in at the end of the year, helped us out. When he gets back, whenever that is, they’ve got to go full speed and get that down.
“And I know he’s doing everything he can to get back on track, but that timing, man, is so critical, and Hollywood knows that. So what he’s got to do right now is to get back on that field.”
Brown said this offseason that his “No. 1 goal” is to stay healthy this season.
In his five games last season, which included three postseason games, Brown made a modest 14 receptions for 141 yards.
Brown, 28, has had one 1,000-yard season in his six seasons with three different teams.
The Chiefs had three other players out of practice Tuesday, with linebacker Drue Tranquill (back), tight end Jake Briningstool (hamstring) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (on PUP list with knee) sitting out.
