Not everything was happiness for the Kansas City Chiefs after winning the American Conference Final against Buffalo Bills and access the Super Bowl LV. During the game last Sunday, one of his most important offensive pieces He had to leave and will not be able to play the Super Bowl on February 7.
Don’t worry, it’s not Patrick Mahomes, but if it is a offensive tacle with which the Chiefs have a mark of 26 wins and one loss. The bad news for Kansas City was reported by Ian Rapoport, an NFL insider, confirming that Eric Fisher broke one of his Achilles tendons and will miss Super Bowl LV.
With two Pro Bowl selections, Fisher is one of the offensive tackles covering Mahomes’ blind side in the best possible way. Eric was a fundamental piece for the Chiefs to be the fifth team to best protect its quarterback in 2020 with just 24 sacks.
On the confirmed loss of Eric Fisher, Patrick Mahomes’ offensive line will also have a significant absence to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of Tom Brady for the injury to the right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, who has not played since Week 7 due to a back injury.
The Chiefs defense that Tom Brady will face in Super Bowl LV
The Kansas City Chiefs arrive at Super Bowl LV, Sunday, February 7 6:30 PM ET, with a decimated defense after the absences of Eric Fisher y Mitchell Schwartz, but it won’t be easy for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to face fourth-best defense of the season in sacks of quarterbacks (48).
As #Chiefs coach Andy Reid insinuated, LT Eric Fisher tore his Achilles last night and faces a long road of recovery, source said. KC heads to another Super Bowl, but it will do so without its standout O-lineman.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
January 25, 2021
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