The Kansas City Chiefs fear the worst with left guard Martinas Rankin’s knee injury.
According to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the belief is that Rankin’s knee injury will end his 2019 season. Rapoport described the injury as an injury to his patella. He also says the Chiefs are still awaiting the results of an MRI.
Rankin joined Kansas City via Houston in a player-for-player trade involving RB Carlos Hyde. He’s actually been a bright spot along the offensive line after struggling early in his career with the Texans
The Chiefs have suffered multiple injuries along the offensive line this season. Their starting left guard, Andrew Wylie, suffered an ankle injury in Week 5. Rankin filled in for Wylie, starting the last five games for the Chiefs, beginning with their Week 6 game against Houston.
Now it appears the remainder of his 2019 season is in doubt and losing him will be a big blow to Kansas City’s offensive line depth.
#Chiefs OL Martinas Rankin, who came to KC in the Carlos Hyde trade with the #Texans, suffered a knee injury that is likely season-ending, source said. He’ll have an MRI today, but the belief is he suffered an injury to his patella.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 11, 2019
“…Rankin hurt his right knee,” Reid said following Sunday’s loss. “We’ll know more tomorrow once we get the MRI.”
Andy Reid was brief on Sunday when it came to Rankin’s injury, but you already knew this had the chance to be serious when the cart came out for Rankin during the game. Pending MRI results it appears like this promising young player will have to focus on his rehab and recovery moving forward.
Part of the reason that Rankin was so appealing in trade is because of his contract. He’ll remain under team control through 2021 at the very least. There’s no reason to believe that he won’t be able to return to action for Kansas City next season and pick up right where he left off.
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