Auburn was eliminated from the NFL playoffs over the weekend when the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost on the NFC side of the Super Bowl LVIII bracket.

Five former Auburn players remained on the active rosters entering the Divisional Weekend, and the Packers’ 24-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers ended the season for kicker Anders Carlson and defensive lineman Colby Wooden and the Buccaneers’ 31-23 loss to the Detroit Lions did the same for linebacker K.J. Britt and cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Jamel Dean.

But Auburn representation could return to the NFL postseason this weekend. On Wednesday, offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho returned to practice for Kansas City, and the Chiefs designated the former Tigers standout for return from injured reserve.

That gives Kansas City 21 days to restore Wanogho to the active roster, which is a technicality at this point. The Chiefs have no more than two games remaining.

Kansas City plays the Baltimore Ravens at 2 p.m. CST Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. A victory there would advance the Chiefs to Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11 to defend their NFL championship.

Wanogho has been on injured reserve since Sept. 27 after sustaining a quadriceps tear in a 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sept. 24.

A sixth-round selection of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020, Wanogho is in his third season with the Chiefs. He played a reserve role but appeared in every game last season as Kansas City won Super Bowl LVII.

This season, Wanogho was the Chiefs’ swing tackle. He played two offensive snaps in the first two games. Against the Bears, the Edgewood Academy alumnus played a series for right tackle Jawaan Taylor, then took over for Donvoan Smith at left tackle. He played 14 offensive snaps and seven special-team plays in the game before he got hurt.

Wanogho was listed as a full participant in practice on Wednesday. But left guard Joe Thuney did not participate, and the All-Pro is not expected to be ready for Sunday’s game because of a pectoral injury.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.