Reports: Chiefs pass-rusher Charles Omenihu has actually torn ACL

Adam Teicher, ESPN Personnel Author Jan 29, 2024, 04:10 PM ET
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KANSAS CITY, Mo.– Protective end Charles Omenihu tore an ACL in Sunday’s AFC National championship and will not be readily available to play in Super Bowl LVIII versus the San Francisco 49ers, his previous group, according to numerous reports.

Omenihu appeared to validate the news through his X account, publishing an emoji of a damaged heart

Omenihu had a career-high 7 sacks this season, his very first with the Chiefs, regardless of missing out on the very first 6 video games with an NFL suspension. He had a strip sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on Sunday before entrusting the injury.

The Chiefs bet the Ravens without beginning protective deal with Derrick Nnadi, who was put on hurt reserve before the video game with a tricep muscles injury. Nnadi likewise will not play in the Super Bowl.

Omenihu, 26, signed up with the Chiefs as a totally free representative after 4 NFL seasons divided in between the Houston Texans and 49ers. Omenihu in those seasons had an overall of 11.5 sacks, consisting of 4.5 for the 49ers in 2022.

The nature of Omenihu’s injury was initially reported by Bleacher Report.