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Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown, kicker Harrison Butker slated for returns

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Harrison Butker eyeing his return from injury after practicing recently
Harrison Butker eyeing his return from injury after practicing recentlyGetty Images via AFP / Jamie Squire
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown (27) and kicker Harrison Butker (29) were back on the practice field Friday after the team opened the 21-day practice windows for them.

Hollywood made his first practice appearance of the regular season after injuring his shoulder which sidelined him for the team's first 13 games of the season. 

"You can tell he's been working," said head coach Andy Reid. "The conditioning part wasn't a problem. He took quite a few reps."

Hollywood is coming off of a season in which he had 574 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 51 receptions for the Arizona Cardinals. During a year in which quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been struggling, a speedy presence like Hollywood could open up the offence that much more. 

He spent the past five seasons with the Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens, putting up over 1,000 yards just once back in 2021. The six-year veteran out of Florida signed a one-year, $7 million deal with the Chiefs and will be an unrestricted free agent once the season ends. 

Hollywood is currently listed as 'out' for the Chiefs' upcoming matchup against the Cleveland Browns, according to the team

Butker is also back on the practice field for the Chiefs after missing the last month due to a left knee injury. The veteran kicker back at practice will have given Chiefs fans a little more comfort considering four of the last five games have been decided by a field goal for the defending champs. 

Butker is expected to kick in Sunday's game against the Browns with the Chiefs reportedly releasing Matthew Wright. Wright is currently eight for nine on field goals this season and two for two on extra points. 

Butker hit 18 of 20 field goals and 21 of 22 extra points for the Chiefs before going on IR this season.