Chiefs' Mecole Hardman Officially Ruled Out for Remainder of Season

The veteran wide receiver will not return from injured reserve due to a knee injury, missing Kansas City's AFC Championship game and potential Super Bowl run.

• Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid confirmed that Mecole Hardman will remain on injured reserve and is out for the season with a knee injury sustained in late November.
• Hardman, a three-time Super Bowl champion, caught the game-winning touchdown in last year's Super Bowl LVIII victory over the San Francisco 49ers.
• The 26-year-old wide receiver recorded 12 catches for 90 yards, 62 rushing yards with a touchdown, and over 300 combined return yards during the 2024 season.
• Hardman rejoined the Chiefs mid-season after a trade from the New York Jets, where he struggled to make an impact earlier in the year.
• Kansas City will face the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game as they pursue a historic third consecutive Super Bowl title without Hardman on the roster.

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