Help is on the way for Patrick Mahomes. Rashee Rice, the Kansas City Chiefs' top receiver, is expected to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos after missing the last two games with a strained right hamstring.

Rice took part in all three of the team's practices this week. He was hurt in Week 4 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The offense has struggled without him. Mahomes did not throw a touchdown pass in either game Rice missed. In last week's loss to the Seattle Seahawks the Chiefs' wide receivers combined for six catches and 39 yards.

"Such a physical receiver"

Rice has 13 catches on 16 targets for 190 yards and a touchdown in four games this season.

"He's such a physical receiver," Mahomes said Wednesday. "He does a great job within the zone concepts at getting himself open, as well as being physical versus man [coverage]."

Mahomes said getting Rice back should take pressure off the rest of the receivers and let them go out and be themselves.

Questions on defense

Kansas City could be without rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, the team's top draft pick. He is listed as questionable after missing practice Thursday and Friday with a right shoulder injury. Coach Andy Reid said he did not know yet whether Delane would play.

Rookie defensive end R Mason Thomas missed Friday's practice for a personal reason. Reid said the team expects him to play. "He'll meet us there in Denver," Reid said.