The Kansas City Chiefs saw their worst fear come true on Sunday, as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was injured. The signal-caller was rolled up during a play, and he had to limp off the field in significant pain.
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Following the game, the Chiefs revealed that Mahomes suffered a mild high ankle sprain and was given a “week-to-week” injury designation. The bad news regarding this injury is Kansas City is on a short week, where they play two games in 10 days.
The first game is this Saturday against the Houston Texans, and the Chiefs will then play again on Christmas against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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High ankle sprains can be tricky, and it would be believed that Mahomes would be kept out of action for at least Saturday’s game. However, the Chiefs quarterback has revealed he still plans to play, even through his significant ankle injury.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says his ankle has done good with the treatment: “It’s a short amount of time, I thought we did a good job yesterday and after the game as well.”
He says he’ll push it in practice to see if he can play: “If I feel like I can play and go out there and…
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) December 17, 2024
When speaking to reporters, Mahomes revealed treatment has gone well on his ankle.
“It’s a short amount of time, I thought we did a good job yesterday and after the game as well,” Mahomes stated.
“If I feel like I can play and go out there and win a football game, I will,” Mahomes added.
Mahomes revealed he plans to test out his ankle in practice this week to determine if he can suit up on Saturday. From his comments alone, it stands to reason that Mahomes is going to give it his best shot to be with the Chiefs on Saturday.
Patrick Mahomes explains how he knows when he’ll be ready to play.
He told @pgsween, “I don’t want to limit the game plan… it’s about me finding that balance and seeing where I’m at.” pic.twitter.com/oVy7Bh5p5s
— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) December 17, 2024
Interestingly, Mahomes also revealed he won’t “limit the game plan,” which could mean he will not step in the way of Carson Wentz taking first-team snaps in case his ankle is not processing the correct way.
The Chiefs losing Mahomes might severely impact their seeding in the playoffs. Kansas City is 13-1 and in the top seed, but the Buffalo Bills are right behind at 11-3. The top seed gets home-field advantage plus a first-round bye week.
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Kansas City flourishes in playoff football at home, and Mahomes obviously gives the team their best shot at winning games. That is not to say Wentz isn’t a solid backup, but Mahomes often wills the team to win close games.
It will be interesting to see how Mahomes’ ankle holds up this week, but it appears he might want to force himself to give it a go regardless of the severity of the the injury.
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