Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack will miss Sunday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a groin injury.
Mack hurt his groin during a game against Cleveland on November 3. He has not practiced for the past two weeks but played four snaps in last Sunday’s win over Tennessee.
This is the first game Mack has missed since joining the Chargers in 2022. In 2021, he only played seven games with the Chicago Bears because of a foot injury.
With Mack out, Tuli Tuipulotu, who has 5.5 sacks in the last three games, and Bud Dupree will take on more playing time.
The Chargers’ pass rush has been strong lately, recording 18 sacks in the past three games.
Cincinnati offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will miss his third straight game due to knee and leg injuries, while defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins is inactive because of illness.
Other inactive players for the Chargers include QB Easton Stick, WR DJ Chark, RB Kimani Vidal, OL Brenden Jaimes, OL Jordan McFadden, and TE Hayden Hurst.
For Cincinnati, WR Charlie Jones, WR Isaiah Williams, S Daijahn Anthony, LB Joe Bachie, and TE Manner McLachlan are also inactive.
