The injury report for Super Bowl LVIII reveals that the San Francisco 49ers are entering the game with a clean bill of health. However, the Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with some key injuries. Charles Omenihu will be out of the game due to a torn ACL suffered in the AFC championship game. Joe Thuney also has a pectoral injury and will not be able to play in the Super Bowl. Nick Allegretti will fill the gap on the offensive line. Additionally, Prince Tega Wanogho has a quad injury, weakening the Chiefs' front. On the positive side, George Kittle and Arik Armstead are back in the lineup for the 49ers, although Kalia Davis is still out with an ankle injury.
In a bizarre moment during the game, 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw injured his left Achilles tendon while running onto the field. He was carted off to the locker room in the second quarter. This injury adds to the list of setbacks for the 49ers. The incident happened on February 11, 2024.
In other sports news, the Kansas City Royals placed second baseman Michael Massey on the 10-day injured list due to low back tightness. The Colorado Rockies also placed rookie Jordan Beck on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand. On a positive note, the Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Tayler Saucedo from the 15-day injured list. The 108th Indianapolis 500 was delayed due to expected inclement weather. Various MLB, NBA, NHL, WNBA, and motorsport events took place throughout the day.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end B.J. Thompson suffered a seizure and went into cardiac arrest during a special teams meeting at the team's facility. Thompson, 25, is currently unconscious but in stable condition. The team's medical staff provided immediate treatment before calling an ambulance. The Chiefs' media availability was rescheduled due to the incident. The Chiefs are currently in Phase 3 of their voluntary offseason program, with mandatory minicamp scheduled to start on June 11. [41d5d372]
In NBA news, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzi艈模is is questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals due to a 'rare injury' described as a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. The injury occurred during Game 2 in a collision with Mavericks center Dereck Lively II. Porzi艈模is remained in the game but moved more gingerly on his left leg. His availability for the rest of the series will be determined day-to-day. The Celtics are +25 in Porzi艈模is' 44 minutes over two games of the NBA Finals. If he is unable to play, 38-year-old Al Horford is expected to see increased minutes at center. [44a71f06]
NHRA drag racing legend John Force, aged 75, has been put into the neurological intensive care unit (ICU) following a fiery crash at the Virginia Nationals. Force's car experienced a catastrophic engine failure during the first round of Funny Car eliminations, causing it to crash into the guard walls. Force was alert and talking after the crash and was transported to a hospital by helicopter. Force has a history of serious injuries, including a racing crash in 2007. His daughter, Brittany Force, a two-time world champion, is with him at the hospital. Force recently won his record 157th NHRA victory and second of the season. His health remains a concern for doctors and the medical team. [0077dd0c]