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Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a collarbone injury.
Edwards-Helaire exited the game early in the third quarter and was later ruled out with his team leading 30-0 later in the third quarter.
He finished the day with nine carries for 27 yards and a touchdown, adding one reception for four yards.
A first-round draft pick (No. 32 overall) by the Chiefs in 2020, Edwards-Helaire hasn’t made the impact that was expected given his lofty status. He had a solid rookie season with 1,100 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns in 13 games.
The LSU product had his best stretch from Weeks 3-4 this season, when he posted back-to-back 100-yard rushing games and had one receiving touchdown in both contests.
A knee injury suffered in the Chiefs’ Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills landed Edwards-Helaire on injured reserve. He missed five games before being activated prior to Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys.
He entered Sunday with 615 scrimmage yards and five total touchdowns.
Until Edwards-Helaire is able to return, look for Darrel Williams to step in as Kansas City’s No. 1 running back.
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