Patrick Mahomes has helped information the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs to an NFL-best 13-1 report to begin the 2024 season and has them monitoring to emerge because the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

Nonetheless, the star quarterback is now going through questions on his well being as he seems to information Kansas Metropolis to an unprecedented three-peat.

Mahomes suffered an ankle harm late within the Chiefs’ 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns. He did not return to motion within the 14-point victory, which sparked questions on whether or not he must miss time as Kansas Metropolis navigates a grueling schedule that options three video games in 11 days.

This is every thing to find out about Mahomes’ accidents, together with the newest updates on how lengthy he could be sidelined.

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What occurred to Patrick Mahomes?

Mahomes suffered an ankle harm late within the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ win over the Browns. He tried to maneuver across the pocket whereas making an attempt a cross on a fourth-and-3, however his safety collapsed in on him.

Mahomes was compelled to throw a soar cross on account of the strain. He was tackled by Dalvin Tomlinson whereas doing so, and the 325-pound defensive sort out rolled up on him whereas bringing him down.

On the similar time, Mahomes was hit from the entrance by defensive sort out Mike Corridor Jr. He bent again awkwardly on account of the twin contact.

Mahomes was capable of stand up ultimately however slowly hobbled to the sideline. He had his proper ankle closely taped on the bench and was dominated “questionable” to return. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz performed the ultimate 5 minutes of the sport in his stead.

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Patrick Mahomes harm updates

Mahomes was listed as a full participant on Tuesday’s observe report.

Mahomes informed reporters his ankle harm wasn’t as dangerous because the high-ankle sprain he suffered towards the Jacksonville Jaguars in the course of the 2023 playoffs. He stated his ankle had responded nicely to therapy forward of Tuesday’s observe.

“Clearly it is a quick period of time however I assumed we had a very good day yesterday and good work after the sport as nicely,” Mahomes stated.

Consequently, Mahomes goes to attempt to play on Saturday, lower than every week after he suffered the harm.

“That is the explanation you play this sport,” Mahomes stated. “I will get the work at observe and attempt to push it to see the place I can get to.”

That stated, Mahomes is not guaranteeing that he’ll swimsuit up. He solely desires to take action if he believes it will likely be the best choice for the staff.

“On the finish of the day, I am not going to place our staff in a nasty place,” Mahomes stated.

Although Mahomes is hoping to play, he additionally expressed confidence that backup quarterback Carson Wentz might successfully lead the staff if he has to sit down out.

“Carson will probably be able to go as nicely,” Mahomes stated. “He prepares pretty much as good as anybody I’ve ever been round.”

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid offered extra particulars about Mahomes’ standing earlier than Chiefs observe on Tuesday. He stated that the staff was planning to check the quarterback in some drills and that if he cannot go, Wentz would take the first-team reps.

That stated, Reid reiterated that Mahomes was nonetheless “day-to-day” and that Tuesday’s observe would give them a very good baseline to see how he responds.

“Let’s simply what he does, how he does, feels,” Reid informed reporters. “He is at all times trustworthy with me so he is gonna shoot me straight on it. I will be capable to see him. In the present day’s a lighter day. Get him in there and transfer it round just a little bit.”

Reid additionally indicated that the Chiefs having three video games in 11 days wouldn’t have an effect on his resolution to begin Mahomes on Saturday.

“If he can go, he’ll go. If he cannot, then he cannot. Maintain it easy,” Reid stated. “That is how we’ll roll with it. I will simply take it daily and see how he does.”

Monday, Dec. 16

NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Mahomes is coping with a “gentle high-ankle sprain.” The Chiefs quarterback will carry a “week-to-week” designation that can put his Week 16 standing “doubtful,” nevertheless it would not seem that the quarterback suffered a significant harm.

“He’ll be effective long-term,” a supply informed Rapoport.

Rapoport additionally reported earlier that X-rays on the quarterback’s harm have been detrimental.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Reid spoke about Mahomes’ harm after the Chiefs win on Sunday. Reid categorised his quarterback as “day-to-day” and stated that Mahomes “in all probability might’ve gone again in” had the Chiefs not been main.

“He needed to return in,” Reid stated. “There was no want for that.”

Reid acknowledged that the staff must wait and see how Mahomes responds to therapy on his injured proper ankle earlier than deciding on his short- or long-term availability.

“It is not damaged, nevertheless it’s sore,” Reid informed reporters of Mahomes’ ankle. “He’ll get began on the rehab a part of it as we go, after which we’ll simply must see how he does.”

Mahomes echoed the same sentiment, saying, “it is arduous to say proper now” when requested how he was feeling.

“You continue to [have the] adrenaline rolling and often it is type of the day after if you type of get a very good sense of it,” Mahomes informed reporters. “I really feel like I might have completed the sport in several circumstances, however I assumed the smart move we talked about was to place Carson Wentz in. He is performed a variety of soccer and he completed the sport nicely.”

Nonetheless, Mahomes stated he would “get after the rehab” in his restoration and “attempt to be prepared for subsequent week.”

“You recognize what it’s important to do to get again, and I feel that is a very powerful factor,” Mahomes stated. “And now we simply get again to the rehab half, the therapy half, and attempt to get ourselves prepared on a brief week towards a very good soccer staff.”

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How lengthy is Patrick Mahomes out?

Mahomes practiced in full on Tuesday. The Chiefs’ observe was with no pads and no contact. Wednesday’s observe will probably be extra telling for Mahomes’ standing for Week 16.

Mahomes’ standing for Week 16 is “doubtful,” based on NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport. Nonetheless, the quarterback’s ankle harm is not anticipated to be long-term.

So, whereas it is not but clear precisely how lengthy Mahomes will probably be out attributable to his harm, he could have an opportunity to return rapidly.

The Chiefs are navigating a stretch of three video games in 11 days. With Kansas Metropolis sporting a two-game lead over the Buffalo Payments for the No. 1 seed within the AFC, it figures to method Mahomes’ availability cautiously.

Reid’s “day-to-day” designation signifies that Mahomes’ standing needs to be monitored earlier than the staff’s Week 16 Saturday sport towards the Houston Texans. Nonetheless, if Rapoport’s “week-to-week” analysis is extra correct, Mahomes will doubtless miss that contest; NFL gamers sometimes miss at the least one sport if given a “week-to-week” designation.

Nonetheless, little is thought about Mahomes’ standing past these imprecise timetables. The Chiefs will doubtless present a extra concrete replace within the coming days.