Super Bowl 57 is seeing the Kansas City Chiefs with a laundry list of injuries on their roster.
Their AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals was a costly victory for the team.
While they won the game, they lost several important players during their victory.
One of those players was their wide receiver Mecole Hardman.
According to Andy Reid, he “doubts” Hardman can play in the Super Bowl.
#Chiefs HC Andy Reid said today he doubts WR Mecole Hardman (pelvis) will be able to play in the Super Bowl.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 2, 2023
The blow is tough for the team, as they were down to three receivers during their championship game.
However, Hardman’s latest injury is yet another hamper for him during this season.
While he wasn’t a featured guy, he was helping the offense.
In the eight regular season games he was in, Hardman had four touchdowns and 297 receiving yards on 25 receptions.
While he wasn’t making big yardage plays, he did score touchdowns to help his team win games.
But an abdomen muscle strain against the Tennessee Titans put him on the IR.
While the AFC Championship Game was his first game back since that injury, it might also be his last of this season.
With JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney suffering injuries, the Chiefs are in a bad position heading into their Super Bowl matchup.
Hardman’s injury takes away another weapon from quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Losing him is a blow, as he was a reliable target for Mahomes during critical moments in close games.
This leaves Mahomes and the Chiefs with Skyy Moore, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Justin Watson.
While Valdes-Scantling was a star in the AFC Championship Game, the team needs more receivers than him against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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