Andy Reid Provides Postgame Injury Update on Justin Watson

Additional clarity on Watson's injury is surely coming, but folks might have to wait a while. The Chiefs aren't scheduled to have media availability until early next week, so that means Reid won't give his usual day-after-game address via Zoom. Without that, a fresh outlook on the situation might have to wait until Monday.

Prior to his injury, Watson didn't log any stats in Thursday's outing. The deep pass from Mahomes was his first and only target of the game, which he couldn't come down with. That isn't an indictment on the 27-year-old's overall contributions, however, as he entered Week 6 ranking first among all Chiefs wideouts with 219 receiving yards. That production came on just 10 receptions, serving as a testament to Watson's ability to normally deliver with big-time plays when needed.

If Watson is forced to miss any amount of time with the elbow injury, the Chiefs would be projected to rely on the likes of Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Kadarius Toney and rookie Rashee Rice in his absence. Rice is the group's current leader in yards after his 72-yard performance against Denver, and he continues to improve on a weekly basis. Moore and Toney have had some positive moments this season but have largely underwhelmed. Valdes-Scantling, the non-Watson veteran of the room, has struggled in six games this year. Kansas City's hope will be that given a mini-bye week of sorts prior to a Week 7 game versus the Los Angeles Chargers, Watson will benefit from some extra time to heal.