Tyreek Hill Expected to Be Out at Least 4-6 Weeks With Sternoclavicular Joint Injury

It's been a couple of days since Tyreek Hill injured his clavacle early in the Chiefs' win over the Jaguars, and now we're finally getting word on how long he'll be out.

Let's just say it could have been worse.

After needing to go to the hospital because of the injury, Hill has been diagnosed with a "sternoclavicular joint injury" and is expected to be out for at least 4-6 weeks. The good news is he's not going on the IR, which would have kept him out until at least Week 9.

#Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill (sternoclavicular joint injury) is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, sources say. A positive sign: KC does not plan to put him on IR, as of now. He’ll need to be monitored in rehab, and how quickly it progresses will determine if it’s more or less than 6 weeks.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 11, 2019

While this is encouraging news, the fact remains that the Chiefs do not truly know how long Hill will be out. As Rapoport said, it all depends on how his body responds to treatment and how quickly he recovers.

Sammy Watkins had a breakout performance in Week 1 and will likely be asked to shoulder more of the load on offense. Travis Kelce, likewise, will continue to be a top target, and rookie Mecole Hardman could see more action out wide in Hill's absence.

Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in the Week 1 win, but isn't expected to miss time.