The Chiefs are signing wide receiver Justin Watson to their practice squad, head coach Andy Reid announced Monday following the team's bye week. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the move comes as Kansas City manages multiple injuries at the position.

Reid revealed that the Chiefs expect to place Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve, while Rashee Rice is dealing with a hamstring injury. Watson, who played for Kansas City from 2022 through 2024, returns to a team that is 4–0 and in first place in the AFC West after wins over Indianapolis, Miami and Las Vegas in the first month of the season.

Watson's signing addresses depth concerns at a position where the Chiefs are suddenly thin. The exact nature of Thornton's injury was not disclosed by Reid, and the reporting does not specify a timeline for Rice's return.

In related roster moves, the Chiefs are also signing linebacker Cam Jones from the practice squad, though the reporting does not detail the reasons behind that addition. Kansas City plays host to the Chargers on Sunday, October 18.