Kansas City Chiefs

Per the NFL's Ian Rapoport, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) should make his return by the end of the regular season. The veteran wideout has been out since the preseason after sustaining an SC-Joint injury (sternoclavicular) that required surgery to heal correctly. Brown gained final clearance from his surgeon on Thursday, and Kansas City opened his 21-day practice window just a day later. Though he has been ruled out for Sunday's road tilt against the Cleveland Browns, Rapoport noted that the team intends to attempt to get him up to speed during the last few weeks of the regular season so that he'll be rounding into form for the playoffs. It's undoubtedly good to see the 27-year-old return to the Chiefs. However, as of now, he'll be a long shot to contribute during the fantasy playoffs.

Unsurprisingly, the Kansas City Chiefs ruled out wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) from Week 15 action on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Brown had his 21-day practice window opened on Friday to be activated from Injured Reserve. He was listed as a limited participant in his first official practice of the year after needing surgery for a shoulder injury he suffered back in the preseason. The 27-year-old will need to continue to make progress, and if he does, he could be on track to make his Chiefs debut next weekend against the Houston Texans. Brown joined the Chiefs in the offseason and was expected to be one of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' top targets. Hollywood is probably worth stashing if you have the room in fantasy leagues and continue to advance in the playoffs, but KC is going to play it safe with Brown, so temper expectations if he returns in Week 16.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. Butker was able to participate in practice all week as a limited participant and could snap his four-game absence. Butker is the injured reserve following their Week 10 victory over the Denver Broncos with a meniscus tear. While sidelined, the Chiefs have turned to Matthew Wright to operate as the top kicker during Weeks 13 and 14. Over these two games, Wright has gone 8-for-9 on attempts and 2-for-2 on extra points. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Butker's status over the weekend, as Butker would be a bona fide K1 if he returns to action. If he can play, he would face the Browns, who have allowed the 16th-most PPR points to opposing kickers this season. If not, Wright would draw his third-straight start.

The Kansas City Chiefs are opening wide receiver Marquise Brown's (shoulder) 21-day practice window on Friday for him to return from Injured Reserve, according to a source. The hope has been that Brown could return this week or next, so he's right on schedule after having surgery earlier this season for a shoulder injury he suffered in the preseason. Hollywood won't be available for this Sunday's contest versus the Cleveland Browns, but if he looks good in practice next week, he could make his debut with the Chiefs in Week 16 when they take on the Houston Texans. It's great news for KC's offense with the playoffs approaching, but the Chiefs are going to be extremely cautious with the 27-year-old wideout, making it more unlikely that he'll be worth a starting spot in fantasy in the next couple weeks with fantasy titles on the line.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown (shoulder) has received final clearance to practice and could make his return before the end of the regular season, according to sources. Brown is recovering from surgery to fix an SC joint in his shoulder but should have his 21-day window to be activated from Injured Reserve opened on either Friday or Monday. It's encouraging news for the Chiefs as they look to become the first team in NFL history to win the Super Bowl three times in a row, but fantasy managers are still probably not going to get much, if anything at all, out of Hollywood in the next three weeks if they make it to the fantasy championship. The Chiefs are going to be extremely cautious with Brown's return, so even if he's active in Week 16 against the Houston Texans, he'd probably see limited snaps. Brown hasn't played all year after getting injured in the preseason.