Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has been ruled out for the 2023 Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Chiefs placed Hardman on injured reserve due to a core muscle and pelvic injury.
Hardman, a former Georgia Bulldog, finished the regular season with 25 catches for 297 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
Hardman also ran the ball four times for 31 yards and a two rushing touchdowns during the regular season.
Hardman missed much of the second half of the season with a pelvis injury, but he returned for the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
However, Hardman reinjured his pelvis against the Bengals.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a sprained ankle entering the contest.
Additionally, the Chiefs have several other injuries at the wide receiver position.
Kansas City wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Kadarius Toney are both questionable for the Super Bowl.