The Kansas City Chiefs stayed undefeated at 4-0 after a 30-27 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday night, but the victory came at a cost to their wide receiver depth.
Tyquan Thornton, who caught five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns, suffered a serious injury on a 55-yard catch-and-run and is expected to miss significant time. Rashee Rice, who has been Patrick Mahomes’ top target this season, injured his hamstring on a first-quarter catch and did not return.
Shortly after the game ended, former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill posted a single word on X: “Hm.”
Hill, who was a key part of Kansas City’s Super Bowl-winning teams alongside Mahomes before being traded to the Miami Dolphins, has been recovering from a severe left knee dislocation and torn ligaments. He has spent recent weeks posting workout videos and cryptic messages that fans across the league have tried to interpret as hints about his next team.
This is not the first time Hill has sent out the same vague message. He posted an identical “Hm” tweet earlier in the season, prompting speculation from fans of multiple teams hoping he was signaling interest in joining their roster. But with Kansas City sitting at 4-0 and now down two receivers, speculation has intensified that Hill may be eyeing a return to the team where he built his reputation.
On Sept. 9, Hill called Mahomes a “different man” after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the quarterback would play in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos, just nine months removed from tearing his ACL and LCL.
Hill has also pushed back on doubts about his own readiness. Responding to a fan who commented on a beach workout video he posted, Hill wrote that “32 is not old still prime years.”
During Week 3, as he watched from home, Hill tweeted, “It’s almost time to get off the couch and get to work,” along with a teary-eyed emoji. Days later he added, “I think I’m ready for some cold weather.”
That comment fueled further speculation given his history. The Dolphins rarely play in cold conditions in South Florida, while the Chiefs are known for frigid late-season and playoff games, conditions under which Hill thrived while playing for head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, who returned to Kansas City’s staff this year.
For now, Hill remains unsigned and continues training on his own, with his future in the league, and any possible reunion with the Chiefs, still unresolved heading into the 2026 season.
