KC Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII Injury Report: Joe Thuney, Rashee Rice, and Jerick McKinnon News
The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out starting left guard Joe Thuney for Super Bowl LVIII, but running back Jerick McKinnon may play against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Kansas City Chiefs issued their official Super Bowl LVIII injury designations on Friday, and the news is mixed for the Chiefs offence.
The Chiefs ruled out starting left guard Joe Thuney due to a pectoral injury that held him out of the AFC Championship Game and from practicing leading up to the Super Bowl, so Nick Allegretti will start in his stead once more. The Chiefs also ruled out offensive lineman Prince Tega Wanogho, who is
The Chiefs offence received encouraging news on Friday’s injury report, as running back Jerick McKinnon is officially questionable for the Super Bowl despite being limited in practice all week and remaining on injured reserve.
The best news on Friday’s report is wide receiver Rashee Rice’s full participation, after being limited on Thursday due to a “ankles” designation. McKinnon and Thuney were the only players on the team who did not fully participate on Friday afternoon, while Wanogho participated throughout the week but is still out.
Speaking to the media earlier this week, Allegretti stated that he was preparing as if he would be starting and that Thuney was assisting him in preparing for the Super Bowl.
Seven players, including Rice, defensive tackle Chris Jones, running backs Isiah Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire, among others, will play without designations on Sunday. They were all active participants in practice to end the week. That speaks well for availability, particularly for key contributors. While Thuney is out, Kansas City finds itself in a good position heading into the season’s most significant game.
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