Nightmare at Chiefs kingdom – Andy Reid attempts to explain as injury crisis goes from bad to worse,he might not play again..

hile it’s easy to focus on the glitz and glamour of the Super Bowl, there’s still a football game to be played. And that means that injury reports could make a difference come Sunday. No one wants an unfortunate absence to change the game—a championship would ideally be determined by a best-versus-best showdown—but that’s simply the reality of pro sports.

And Kansas City Chiefs fans got some less-than-ideal updates on Tuesday. While there looked to be a glimmer of hope around running back Jerick McKinnon, Andy Reid largely shut that down; he also offered a realistic take on lineman Joe Thuney.

A nightmare at Chiefs Kingdom: Andy Reid tries to clarify that if his injury situation worsens, he might not be able to play again.
There is still football to be played, even though it’s easy to concentrate on the pomp and glamour of the Super Bowl. And that implies that on Sunday, injury reports might matter. The best-versus-best matchup should ideally decide a championship, but that’s just the nature of professional sports. Nobody wants an unlucky absence to alter the outcome of a game.
Also, on Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs supporters received some less than ideal updates. While there appeared to be some hope for running back Jerick McKinnon, Andy Reid provided an honest assessment of guard Joe Thuney and effectively put an end to it.

Last weekend’s news that McKinnon’s window to return from injured reserve had opened initially seemed like a boost. The veteran shines at catching passes out of the backfield, and even if he wasn’t healthy enough to turn in a game-breaking performance, he’s still a capable addition to the pass-blocking scheme. Reid, however, provided a dose of reality on Tuesday.

“Jerick is not practicing,” Big Red noted. “I tell you: it’s slim [odds] for him to be out there

Speculation has also continued to swirl around Thuney, who injured his pectoral during the AFC Divisional Round meeting with the Buffalo Bills. Given that we haven’t had official confirmation regarding the severity of his problem and the stakes of the Super Bowl, some have wondered if the veteran could give it a go.

Reid did not paint an overly rosy picture and noted that there is a downside to rushing Thuney back.

“It’s strength,” Reid said. “Making sure that he’s not in a position to get hurt worse than what he’s got. That’s what we look at.”