The Kansas City Chiefs are at risk of being without two key players when they finally dive into playoff action this weekend.
The Chiefs will continue their run to the Super Bowl on Saturday when they face the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
Having received a bye week as the AFC's No. 1 seed, Andy Reid's team is expected to be rested and raring to go.
However, the reigning Super Bowl champions faced an injury scare on Thursday when it was announced that Jaylen Watson and Mecole Hardman were on the injury report.
Starting cornerback Watson was listed as questionable after he broke his ankle during a Week 7 game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Meanwhile, Hardman, the wide receiver who scored the Chiefs' winning touchdown in last season's Super Bowl, was listed as doubtful.
Kansas City Chiefs starting cornerback Jaylen Watson listed as questionable
Catcher Mecole Hardman not expected to return after being listed as doubtful
Watson has been sidelined with a fractured fibula since late October, but returned to practice earlier in the month, prior to Kansas City's Week 18 loss to the Denver Broncos.
The defensive star has not played since the Chiefs' Super Bowl rematch against the San Francisco 49ers on October 20.
But despite being officially listed as questionable, Watson is expected to return to action for the Chiefs defense on Saturday, according to Pro Football Talk.
However, Hardman is reportedly unlikely to join him in the lineup after being listed as doubtful to be activated in time from injured reserve.
The receiver is returning from a knee injury and participated on a limited basis in practice this week.
No other Chiefs players had injury designations, meaning defensive tackle Chris Jones and left tackle DJ Humphries are also expected to return in time to launch the Chiefs' quest for three Super Bowl titles.