Alex Smith out with lacerated spleen

[Pugz]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will not play in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers after suffering a lacerated spleen, the team announced Friday.

Trainer Rick Burkholder indicated that Smith would not require surgery, but that these injuries typically take six weeks to heal, thus likely bringing an end to his 2014 season.

The injury is a crushing blow for Smith and the team, as Kansas City remains alive in the playoff race heading into Sunday's slate of games.

With the Chiefs needing both a win and plenty of help to earn a Wild Card spot in the playoffs, sixth-year pro Chase Daniel will get the start in Smith's absence.

 

[Teagz]

Damn that sucks.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Everyone who was still in the AFC Playoff chase needed KC to win, minus one team: San Diego
 
 
Chargers win and they are in. And I am quite happy about not playing Baltimore or KC now

 

[BwareDWare94]

Chase Daniel has never started in this league for a reason, but I also think he has to be one of the better backups in the game. While this certainly all but guarantees a Chargers win, the game is still at Arrowhead.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

wow couldnt come at a bigger time for the chiefs

 

[RipCity32]

STICK A FORK IN EM

 

[Giantmetfan07]

That sounds a bit uncomfortable. 

 

[elcheato]

Jamaal Charles gonna put on the team on his back doe

 

[BwareDWare94]

Chiefs don't know what to do without quarterback who can't find WRs in endzone.