Chiefs defender reflects on season-ending injury ahead of Super Bowl LVIII

The Chiefs will likely miss Omenihu just as much as he'll miss playing in the game. The 26-year-old finished the year with 31 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles (regular and postseason) and was clearly looking forward to getting his revenge on the 49ers, who he played for from 2021-22.

Kansas City will now rely even more on players like DT Chris Jones, DE George Karlaftis and DE Mike Danna to help make up for the loss of Omenihu against one of the better offensive lines in the league.

Omenihu is obviously upset he won't get to face his former team on the NFL's biggest stage. But he's still confident he'll have the last laugh by the end of the weekend.

"I wanted them and I'm glad they're here," Omenihu added. "And I'm glad that I'll still be, in some way, a part of this W that we're gonna get."

Although Omenihu won't be playing in the Super Bowl, he is a big reason why the Chiefs made it to the game. And he is just as confident that he'll be back sooner than later.

"I think we'll be back here again," Omenihu finished. "Eventually I'll give myself that pat on the back and acknowledge that I did something that not a lot of guys probably have done."

Omenihu will have at least one more chance of making it back with Kansas City next season after signing a two-year, $16M deal in the offseason. But for now, he's just hoping his team can finish the job and get him his first ring.