The Kansas City Chiefs will likely enter Super Bowl III without a key defensive lineman when they face a tough San Francisco 49ers offensive line on February 11th.
Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu will be forced to miss the Super Bowl after tearing his AFC ligament in the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to multiple reports. He appeared to confirm the news by posting a heartbroken emoji to X on Monday.
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In the second quarter, Baltimore Ravens quarterback #8 Lamar Jackson lost the ball to Kansas City Chiefs defensive end #90 Charles Omenihu. The Baltimore Ravens hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
The Chiefs’ defense has been a big bright spot for the team this season. Kansas City finished the year ranked second in points and yards allowed. It was the first time since the 2015 season that he finished in the top five in one of those categories.
It needed to be a great year because the offense is so fluid and Patrick Mahomes’ weapons aren’t working as well as they have in past years.
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Charles Omenihu, No. 90, of the Kansas City Chiefs watches from the sideline before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on January 7, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Ryan Kang/Getty Images)
Omenihu joined the Chiefs in the offseason after spending more than a year with the 49ers. He appeared in 11 games, recording seven sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. He had a strip sack against the Ravens before going down with the injury.
The rest of the defensive line will be under pressure to step up and put enough pressure on 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy to force mistakes. The secondary will be responsible for corralling Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and George Kittle while also keeping an eye on Christian McCaffrey’s big break.
Kansas City Chiefs No. 90 Charles Omenihu before the NFL Wild Card Playoff football game against the Miami Dolphins at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. He is showing off his gloves. (Kara Durette/Getty Images)
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The Chiefs and 49ers will face off at Allegiant Stadium for the Super Bowl.
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