Source – Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney is expected to be ready by week one

Tony, who had an offseason cleanup on his knee, was injured while throwing a punt before starting practice on Sunday, when the Chiefs started camp. He did not participate in either operation in the first two days of camp.

Tight end Travis Kelsey called Toney “electric” and “high energy” after Monday’s practice and said, “We really miss that guy.

“We will miss KT, and his ability to make a play out of nowhere. We have fingers crossed so we can bring him back as soon as possible.”

The Chiefs have rebuilt their wide receiver pool the past two seasons after trading Tyreek Hill and losing JuJu Smith-Schuster to free agency. Tony has been a cornerstone of this effort. Last year the Chiefs traded a few draft picks in favor of Toney, a first-round selection by the New York Giants in 2021.

Tony was amazing at times for the Chiefs after the deal, never more so in the fourth quarter of their Super Bowl LVII win over the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught a touchdown pass that put the Chiefs ahead early in the period, and later set up another TD with a 65-yard punt return.

But due to injuries, Tony did not play a full season in the NFL. He missed six games as a starter with the Giants and was limited to nine games last season.