After a phenomenal performance against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game that saw him strip-sack Lamar Jackson, news broke on Monday that Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Charles Omenihu tore his ACL and would miss Super Bowl LVIII.
Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu suffered torn ACL vs. Ravens. (via @JamesPalmerTV) pic.twitter.com/Mv8ERW5fX8
— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2024
Omenihu, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent in 2023, grew into a major role on Kansas City’s defense after missing the first six games of the regular season.
His absence in the Super Bowl will be a crushing blow for the Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers’ prolific running game, and Kansas City’s coaching staff is sure to be hard at work finding a fix to fill his spot on the team’s front-four.
There was an outpouring of support for Omenihu on social media when Chiefs Kingdom found out about the extent of his injury.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the bad news about Omenihu’s knee:
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 29, 2024
Pain… a game before having to play the squad he was on the last 2 seasons https://t.co/l3hgkzsQAr
— Harv (@itsnotright484) January 29, 2024
still breaks my heart.. he was going to cook that 9ers OLine.. https://t.co/ogvMERaLkX
— bezaleel (@realbezaleel) January 30, 2024
The SuperBowl is the only thing left in the season he's OBVIOUSLY out for the season but heal up Charles 🙏 https://t.co/wKewPwMZQM
— T (@TMack_NoJumper) January 29, 2024
Sad news. It deprives the #Chiefs DL Charles Omenihu from facing his old #49ers team https://t.co/otvVlXEQHV
— Jeff Fedotin (@JFedotin) January 29, 2024
Went to war in the AFC Championship game, that’s tuff man
Wish he could’ve suited up for the bowl https://t.co/QTcGV1uNZn
— Y2Shadows (@Y2Shadows) January 29, 2024
Damn this sucks. I hope homie is able to smile and enjoy the offseason recovery with a ring in a couple of weeks. https://t.co/2Kf58zfc2E
— I Am Kasual (@dkasual) January 29, 2024
Man, this dude played at Texas. That will hurt the Chiefs. Hope he get better soon. https://t.co/8sY3PidOzF
— Joe Rutland (@JosephRutland5) January 29, 2024
damn prayers up dude is a straight dog 🙏🏾 https://t.co/y7mtUn673R
— Trizzy (@trizzybethename) January 30, 2024
Former 49er is out for the superbowl https://t.co/wprlLeQOMh
— Brandon Wilson (@49ersNews01) January 29, 2024
Daaamn that's a huge loss for the Chiefs D line. Omenihu is a stud https://t.co/9wqPMGuOew
— Kriminel (@jakawiti) January 29, 2024
Might as well sign Frank Clark https://t.co/RNtGZ6G1Cd
— MIZZOU 2023 (@NEWZOU2024) January 29, 2024
Brutal loss for the Chiefs https://t.co/TO5TbCaua7
— Kloué 🇭🇹 (@JDUBG) January 29, 2024
Right before the Super Bowl too! 😞 Get well soon Charles Omenihu! Once a Niner, always a Niner https://t.co/fcRrfKddYP
— Zach (@zach_attack_717) January 29, 2024
As a football fan, this sucks. Dude has played very well this year. I see Clark’s name flying around, but what about @JJWatt ??? https://t.co/dAQCtk6g7Z
— Jarrod Walker (@MrEyeAmTheLaw) January 29, 2024
He said he’s playing after the game. Must’ve been all the adrenaline https://t.co/RShv8tfnKO
— Our_Honest_Opinion_Podcast (@OHO_Podcast) January 29, 2024
he was up and walking around the sidelines with a torn acl that’s some toughness https://t.co/zejOlXJCnx
— Jeff (@tbj813_) January 29, 2024
Hopefully we can still take home the Lombardi without him https://t.co/k5AKAIUfe2
— Aaronplayz (@Aar0nplayzzyt) January 29, 2024
Dammnnnnnn. He was a baller for us this year hate to see this. Heal up & one hell of a season!! https://t.co/FhnbDZNGYf
— Rogue Nate (@808_N8) January 29, 2024
Hate to hear that for Omenihu after his great first half in Baltimore. Spags will need to get more creative on the pressure packages now. https://t.co/VPUk7vplzZ
— Cameron Demler (@CJD22K) January 29, 2024
Pain. He’s gonna win a championship tho!!! https://t.co/PRCkfIMf03
— Luis (@ernie1870) January 29, 2024
Former niners wish him a speedy recovery ! https://t.co/WFl52FSXHS
— Jamal (@1Utred) January 29, 2024
Honestly feel horrible for him. Almost making it to the big game. Speedy recovery https://t.co/oIfUH6AcQH
— go bills draft a WR 1st round please beane (@BillsGal419) January 29, 2024
Damn man. So sick of these injuries dude was straight balling. https://t.co/1J2PV24Ae6
— Los (@RicanLos) January 30, 2024
Well that’s not ideal. https://t.co/xhHjYsFyox
— A. A. Ron (@BigSchmeic59) January 29, 2024
Just a really bad news. https://t.co/ecoLgLeKmK
— Emar (@Iamokorie) January 30, 2024
Damn smh that’s a big loss https://t.co/oUluynWvp9
— chris (@1717Creek) January 29, 2024
This stings man😭 https://t.co/9y52mz6SgE
— Ben Torj🐼 (@torjy_00) January 29, 2024
https://t.co/TYluJxkmc6 pic.twitter.com/68TTBcM7tH
— Denzyyy💙 (@denzzmcfc11) January 29, 2024
Speedy recovery https://t.co/4SbjIv3ZaN
— Joshua Isaac (@bornready_isaac) January 29, 2024
Damn.
Time to bring the 🦈back…#ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/6JjoTqQj8D
— PANDA_JMZC (@Panda_JMZC) January 29, 2024
Go sign Frank Clark asap @Chiefs!! Feel so bad for @charless_94 – had a helluva season https://t.co/qeioxAD24w
— Jarrod Kingston (@jarrodmichael) January 29, 2024
Knew it when I seen it🥶get well https://t.co/xKzOKUinzh
— I be on here lying (@ovaeast_tre) January 29, 2024
Huge loss. https://t.co/amY8bhBwV4
— danny (@laundryloot) January 30, 2024
WOW….Im sick for him 🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/ufUGMQ1sCJ
— James English (@HoopinMantality) January 29, 2024
