The Kansas City Chiefs will be without All-Pro left guard Joe Thuney after he suffered a pectoral injury during the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills last week. And in a pretty terrible turn of events for the team, it sounds like he would not be expected to play in the Super Bowl even if the Chiefs are able to beat the Ravens and advance to the big game.
According to a report from league insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Joe Thuney has not officially been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason, but he is considered a “long shot” to play in the Super Bowl if the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
“#Chiefs All-Pro guard Joe Thuney received varying opinions for his pectoral injury, sources say. Some experts believe it’s torn, others believe it’s a strain. Surgery is being considered. If KC advances to the Super Bowl, Thuney isn’t ruled out, but he’s considered a long-shot,” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
#Chiefs All-Pro guard Joe Thuney received varying opinions for his pectoral injury, sources say. Some experts believe it’s torn, others believe it’s a strain. Surgery is being considered. If KC advances to the Super Bowl, Thuney isn’t ruled out, but he’s considered a long-shot. pic.twitter.com/UIw9NSLK8T
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 28, 2024
Obviously, this is terrible news for the Chiefs as he was one of the team’s top players all season, and the NFL world had a lot to say about this misfortune on social media.
This one is tough. Thuney has been filling a spot that you haven’t even had to worry about since he got there. https://t.co/NN8Wtq7XYw
— Nick Price (@NickPriceKC) January 28, 2024
Sounds like the iron man is likely out if they advance. Hell of a run for him and his playing streak. Still playing amazing football for KC what a grand slam of a signing… https://t.co/U2I1C9PNw9
— Chris (@ChrisClarkNFL) January 28, 2024
So not good news after all. Don’t think we’ll see Thuney again this season. https://t.co/BlFLLDiX03
— Let’s Chat Chiefs (@LetsChatChiefs) January 28, 2024
Big loss. One of the best guards in football this season https://t.co/d9oTXszdK3
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) January 28, 2024
Absolutely awful time to lose your best lineman. 😔🙏 https://t.co/HjdGN3zKd2
— ILIV4Chiefs (@Mallord39) January 28, 2024
Very impactful injury https://t.co/Mzass0r4yL
— Fly Eagles Fly 🦅 (@KD__TMC) January 28, 2024
We’ll have to see how the Chiefs perform without him.
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