Kansas City Chiefs edge rusher Charles Omenihu (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the AFC Championship victory over the Baltimore Ravens last season. The 26-year-old recorded a pivotal sack-fumble of Lamar Jackson but suffered the major injury soon after. The timeline of his injury almost guarantees he won't be ready for the regular season, Omenihu said "it's going good," when asked about his recovery. "Slow process, everybody told me it was going to be like that, but it's been decent," Omenihu said. Kansas City has Chris Jones and George Karlaftis on the roster to provide pressure on quarterbacks, but Omenihu is an important depth piece for Steve Spagnuolo's defense. The 2019 fifth-round pick has posted 18.5 sacks through his first 72 games with the Texans, 49ers, and Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) was optimistic on Sunday night about the knee injury he suffered in the win over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship, but it an MRI exam revealed that he did tear his ACL, according to a source. Omenihu has been a big part of the Chiefs' strong defense this year, so it will be a big loss for that unit in the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in two weeks. The 26-year-old was injured in the second quarter on Sunday. With Omenihu unavailable for the big game against San Fran, rookie first-round pass-rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah will see more snaps on the defensive line. Omenihu, who most likely won't be ready for the start of the 2024 season now, had 28 tackles (18 solo), a career-high seven sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 regular season games in his first year in KC.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) won't return to Sunday's AFC Championship meeting with the Baltimore Ravens. The 26-year-old suffered a knee injury near the end of the second quarter and was listed as questionable to return. However, he was downgraded to out, so he'll likely hold an injury designation for the Super Bowl, assuming the Chiefs advance. Omenihu finished the regular season with seven sacks, the third-most on the team. He also had a sack on Sunday versus Baltimore, which resulted in a turnover.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. The 26-year-old, who was third on the team in sacks in the regular season, suffered a knee injury near the end of the second quarter. He was in obvious pain and visibly frustrated, so his day could be over. It would be a tough blow for the Chiefs if that's the case, considering he had a strip sack during the contest.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu (illness) and linebacker Willie Gay (neck) have been downgraded to questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills. Both players had been on the injury report earlier this week but did not initially carry an injury designation into the weekend. Now, their status is up in the air once again. Omenihu has been productive this season, totaling 28 tackles, seven sacks, and two forced fumbles. Meanwhile, Gay has 58 tackles, three fumble recoveries, and one interception. Both players are key members of the defense, so having them available on Sunday will be imperative for the Chiefs as they travel to Buffalo.

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