The Kansas City Chiefs opened the 2021 season 1-1, with a hard-fought win against the Cleveland Browns and a heart-stopping loss to the Baltimore Ravens. As a result, the Chiefs' game against the Los Angeles Chargers takes on added significance at this early portion of the season. Unfortunately for Kansas City however, they'll take the field on Sunday without defensive end Frank Clark.

As the Kansas City Star reported yesterday, Clark suffered another hamstring injury this week. However, according to coach Andy Reid, Clark's latest hamstring injury is unrelated to the one he dealt with in training camp that caused him to miss the Chiefs' season-opener.

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Clark is a pivotal part of the Chiefs' defense, providing pressure in the passing game while consistently setting the edge against teams hoping to keep Patrick Mahomes off the field by focusing on the run.

It goes without saying that Clark will be especially missed against a team like Los Angeles. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had a great rookie season and seems poised to establish himself as the one of the league's best quarterbacks—regardless of age—after an impressive first two games of 2021.

Without the services of Clark, a two-time Pro Bowler, it will be difficult for the Chiefs to contain Herbert and get their second win of the season.