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Report: Jamaal Charles tore his ACL

Jamaal Charles

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) is taken off the field after being injured in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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The Chiefs season has seemingly hit bottom after only two weeks.

Jamaal Charles suffered a torn ACL in Sunday’s game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Charles will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm the initial diagnosis, but everything points to Charles missing the season.

It’s hard to overstate the loss to a Chiefs team reeling after being outscored 89-10 over the last two weeks. Charles was the team’s best offensive player, and it isn’t even close. Dexter McCluster will get a bigger share of the carries in the backfield.

Suddenly, the Chiefs look like they are in running for the race for Andrew Luck and the No. 1 overall pick.