Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman runs after a catch against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Mecole Hardman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs may be without one key wide receiver in the team’s New Year’s showdown vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, but another has been activated off the injury reserve.

Mecole Hardman has been activated by Kansas City to bring the team some much-needed receiver support.

Hardman was listed as questionable on the Chiefs’ injury report and has been out of play after suffering a thumb sprain during the team’s Nov. 20 loss to the Eagles.

Wide receiver Kadarius Toney is out for Sunday’s game for a second-consecutive week as he nurses a hip strain.

Kansas City will continue to be without Donovan Smith since the left tackle injured his neck in the Chiefs’ Dec. 3 match against the Packers.

Cornerbacks L’Jarius Sneed (calf), Jaylen Watson (illness) and Joshua Williams (neck) are all listed as questionable. Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) is also questionable for Sunday’s game.

Practice squad players running back Keaontay Ingram and nose tackle Mike Pennel were activated.

The Chiefs waived defensive tackle Matt Dickerson, the team announced Saturday.