The Kansas City Chiefs will have to continue their chase for a third straight Super Bowl title without the hero from last year's Big Game. Chiefs head

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman, out with a knee injury since early December, will not be activated off injured reserve and is out for the season, coach Andy Reid told reporters on Wednesday.

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The Kansas City Chiefs will not return a key reinforcement as they aim for their fifth Super Bowl appearance in the past six seasons. Head coach Andy Reid

Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman (17) returns a kick against the Denver Broncos during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

We’ll probably put him back on IR,” head coach Andy Reid said of Hardman on Wednesday, which was the deadline for activating him to the 53-man roster. Without that roster move, he’ll remain on IR for the rest of the season.

The Kansas City Chiefs have a decision to make on Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman this week. Hardman has been on injured reserve since Week 14 with a knee injury suffered in practice, which required cleanup surgery.

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to have to continue their Super Bowl journey without one of their key players.

"Hardman returned to practice this month, but head coach Andy Reid told reporters at a Wednesday press conference that Hardman will not be activated from injured reserve before the end of the team’s season. Hardman had 12 catches for 90 yards in 12 appearances for the team this season."

The Kansas City Chiefs have been without wide receiver Mecole Hardman since Week 13, but the Super Bowl LVIII hero returned to practice this week ahead of the team’s divisional-round playoff matchup against the Houston Texans. Will Hardman be able to return to action against the Texans on Saturday?

Former Georgia playmaker Mecole Hardman Jr. was working to be available this postseason for the Kansas City Chiefs.