Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu reportedly has torn ACL will miss Super Bowl

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Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu reportedly has torn ACL will miss Super Bowl

starting defensive end was diagnosed with a torn ACL Monday and will mi s the Super Bowl, according to multiple reports. Omenihu appeared to confirm the news by posting a broken heart to X (formerly Twitter) as those reports emerged.Omenihu is in his first season with Switzerland Jersey the Chiefs after signing as a free agent last offseason. He became an important part of Kansas City's defensive front after serving a six-game suspension for violating the NFLs personal conduct policy following a Nottingham Forest Jersey domestic incident when he was playing for the . Despite mi sing those six games, Omenihu finished the regular season with seven sacks, third on the team behind star defensive end and second-year standout .Omenihu suffered his knee injury late in the first half of the Chiefs' 17-10 win over the in Sunday's AFC Championship Game. Shortly before the injury, Omenihu forced Everton Jersey a crucial turnover by strip-sacking star Ravens quarterback deep in Baltimore territory.ADVERTISEMENT Omenihu watched in street clothes as the Chiefs allowed only three points in the second half of their victory. After the game, he expre sed Japan Jersey optimism that he could play in the Super Bowl, where the Chiefs will face Omenihu's former team.Instead, however, Omenihu's absence adds to some other key injuries the Chiefs are dealing with as they head toward a rematch of Super Bowl LIV. Two other Kansas City starters, offensive lineman and linebacker , mi sed Sunday's AFC title game. Gay after dealing with neck spasms on Sunday, while . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players Italy Jersey to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Kansas City Chiefs Charles Omenihu

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