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Sammy Watkins could return by Chiefs-Jets in Week 8

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Sammy Watkins #14 of the Kansas City Chiefs drops a pass in front of cornerback Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Chiefs have decided against placing Sammy Watkins on injured reserve.

The Kansas City Chiefs have decided against placing wide receiver Sammy Watkins on the injured reserve list despite the fact that he’s missed practice all week with a hamstring injury.

Watkins came down with the hamstring issue in the team’s loss in Week 5 to the Las Vegas Raiders.