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Kansas City Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu discusses his injury rehab and recovery on 'Up and Adams Show'

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Nick Roesch | Last updated 4/2/24

One of the obstacles the Kansas City Chiefs had to overcome during their postseason run was losing defensive end Charles Omenihu.

Omenihu tore his ACL during the AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens, costing him a chance to play his former team the San Fransisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Making matters even more glum, he could miss the start of next season given that the injury occurred so late in the year.

Omenihu joined Kay Adams of the "Up and Adams Show" on Tuesday and discussed how he felt having to miss the big game.

"I wanted to play so bad, especially being my former team out there. I felt a way... (49ers) didn't wanna pay me, you let me go."#Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu on not being able to play in SB LVIII vs. his former team the #49ers @charless_94 @heykayadams #ChiefsKingdom
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 2, 2024

The Chiefs are set to play the 49ers next season, so depending on when that game happens Omenihu could get a crack at playing against them. Not everything has about his recovery has been negative, as Omenihu talked to Adams about how much help he has received from his mother throughout the process.

#Chiefs DE Charles Omenihu on how much his mom has helped him through his recovery and rehab process #ChiefsKingdom

Omenihu tore his ACL in the AFC Championship vs. the Ravens.@charless_94 @heykayadams
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) April 2, 2024

Omenihu is documenting his recovery on YouTube, which is entitled "The Journey." Part one of the documentary is available to watch now. It highlights his close relationship with his mother, the decisions he had to make before surgery and his comments after surgery.

If Omenihu has to miss time at the start of the regular season, it will mark the second straight year he's had to do so. The Chiefs were without him for the first six games of 2023 due to a suspension. He played in all remaining games afterwards up until tearing his ACL in the postseason. Omenihu recorded a career-high seven sacks and added one more in the playoffs.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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