Tyreek Hill Injury Update Could Hurt Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman Fantasy Outlook

After sitting out the last three weeks with a collarbone injury suffered in Week 1, Tyreek Hill returned to practice for the Kansas City Chiefs today. While the team wouldn't commit to Hill playing in its Week 5 "Sunday Night Football" game against the Indianapolis Colts, the fact that their wide receiver is back on the field is a good sign for his fantasy owners.

Tyreek Hill and Damien Williams will return to practice today, per Andy Reid.

Didn’t specify how much work they’d get at practice. Didn’t comment on question about whether they’d be available for Sunday.
— BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) October 2, 2019

However, it means just the opposite for the likes of Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman. Both Hardman (eight receptions, 167 yards, two TDs) and Robinson (14 receptions, 250 yards, three TDs) have had the chance to step up with Hill on the shelf, but the WR's return will likely take targets away from other Chiefs' wideouts.

Hill's presence could crush the weekly outlook for both Hardman and Robinson, but Watkins has seen his volume steadily decline with the All-Pro on the shelf. And if that trend continues, Robinson, in particular, could continue to offer some interesting upside, even with Hill back in action.

Tyreek Hill in action today pic.twitter.com/3xrq8TN0hB
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) October 2, 2019

The Chiefs' offense has been incredibly productive so far this season, even without Hill. KC hasn't scored less than 28 points in any of its four games, and the team is tied for first in the NFL at 33.8 points per game. When Hill does return, most likely against the Houston Texans in Week 6, we can expect him to pick up where he left off, as one of the most productive wide receivers in fantasy.

Join FanDuel Sportsbook Today. New users get a risk-free bet up to $500. Join Now.

Jason Schandl is not a FanDuel employee. In addition to providing DFS gameplay advice, Jason Schandl also participates in DFS contests on FanDuel using his personal account, username Jaymun. While the strategies and player selections recommended in his articles are his personal views, he may deploy different strategies and player selections when entering contests with his personal account. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel.