KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The season is over for Jamaal Charles. The all-pro running back will go on injured reserve after tearing the ACL in his left knee, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press, leaving the winless Kansas City Chiefs without one of their best offensive players.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs do not disclose injury details.
Charles, the NFL’s second leading rusher last season, suffered the injury after taking an awkward step finishing off a run in the first quarter of Sunday’s 48-3 loss to the Lions.
Charles had an MRI exam Monday that revealed the extent of the injury, and coach Todd Haley said he would join tight end Tony Moeaki and Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry on injured reserve. Moeaki tore his left ACL in Kansas City’s preseason finale against the Packers, while Berry tore his left ACL in a 41-7 season-opening loss to the Bills.
The Chiefs still have an option in the backfield with Thomas Jones, who rushed for 896 yards and six TDs last season.
The Associated Press
