Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry worked out on the field prior to Thursday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, but his status for the rest of the season is still unknown.
Henry has not played this season after suffering a torn ACL back in May, which was a pretty significant hit for the team considering his value to the offense since joining the Chargers back in 2016.
The third-year pro racked up eight touchdowns in his first NFL season and then responded with 45 receptions for 579 yards and four touchdowns during the 2017 campaign.
However, Henry was back on the field doing some drills prior to the game in Kansas City, and here's video proof from Omar Ruiz of NFL Network.
He may have been trending earlier, but now #Chargers TE Hunter Henry gets a workout in pregame. No word yet from the team on a potential return this season. pic.twitter.com/ykOHxJHgwI
— Omar Ruiz (@OmarDRuiz) December 13, 2018
Getting Henry back would undoubtedly give the Chargers a big boost in the passing game, and that would be problematic for opposing defenses since Philip Rivers and company have already been pretty productive this season.
But with Melvin Gordon dealing with a knee injury, Los Angeles can use all the weapons it can get in the race towards the AFC playoffs.
Of course, Anthony Lynn's group could take a major step forward in the fight for home-field advantage in tonight's game against the Chiefs, as a win would allow the Chargers to match Kansas City's record atop the AFC West standings.
Winning at Arrowhead Stadium is never easy, and it's going to take a huge effort on the defensive side of the ball if the Chargers want to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the excellent Chiefs' offense.