Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs activate running back from IR, place Mecole Hardman on injured reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without one of their receivers when they face Philadelphia in Super Bowl LVII, but they are getting a player back.

After missing the last nine games, the Chiefs have activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve, making him eligible to play on Sunday.

Chiefs activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire from Reserve/Injured.

They also placed WR Mecole Hardman on Reserve/Injured.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 6, 2023

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CEH, 23, began the season as the Chiefs’ feature back before going down in Week 11 with a high ankle sprain, totaling 453 yards from scrimmage. Jerick McKinnon and emerging rookie Isiah Pacheco have carried the load for Kansas City in his absence.

In a corresponding move, the Chiefs have placed WR Mecole Hardman on injured reserve with a pelvis injury. His 4.3 speed made him a vertical threat in the offense, and now Patrick Mahomes will have to hope that WRs JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney are able to push through their lingering injuries.

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