The Chiefs designated Hardman for return from injured reserve on Jan. 1, but the wide receiver has yet to progress beyond a limited listing on six ensuing Chiefs injury reports. His window in which to get back on the active roster for the first time since Week 13 also is quickly coming to a close.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has not played since Week 13, and it appears that he’s not going to play in the divisional round against the Hou