Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

He will miss at least four games with a right finger injury.It’s been a challenging season for the Chiefs, who will be without Kadarius Toney on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.

He was ruled out with hip and ankle injuries.Hardman injured his thumb in the Chiefs’ 21-17 Week 11 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Concerns about the Chiefs’ receiving corps came to the fore in this game.

Trailing by 4 points, MVP candidate Patrick Mahomes threw a deep pass to Marquez Valdez-Scantling with less than 2 minutes left.

The ball bounced off his fingers and fumbled five yards into the end zone.

The Chiefs traded Hardman last month after the Jets signed him as a free agent last season.

Kansas City traded sixth and seventh round picks from the New York Jets for Hardman.

The deal reunites the 25-year-old with the team that selected him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

His exploits as a punter in his rookie season with the Chiefs earned him a Pro Bowl and two Super Bowl wins with Kansas City.

Between the Jets and Chiefs this season, the former Georgia Bulldog has nine receptions on 13 targets for 47 yards.

After four games against Kansas City this season, Hardman ranks sixth among the team’s receivers.

Additionally, Tony recorded 22 receptions for 139 yards and 30 targets in 10 games.

He struggled for the team at wide receiver in the 2023 season, throwing three passes in a season-opening loss to the Detroit Lions.

His surprising performance came after Toney was in doubt to play due to offseason surgery to repair a meniscus.

Rashee Rice leads the team in receiving along with All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce.

The rookie had 420 yards in 10 games and none of his receivers topped 330 yards.