The Kansas City Chiefs eased fans’ concerns Sunday night when they provided a health update on Patrick Mahomes.
The quarterback limped off the field at Huntington Bank Field during the fourth quarter of the reigning Super Bowl champions’ 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
After the Week 15 game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid revealed the extent of Mahomes’ injury.
The coach assured fans that the injury was not as serious as initially feared, but did admit that the signal caller was in pain.
“His right ankle is injured,” he told reporters. ‘It’s not broken, but it hurts. While we’re at it, he’ll get started on the rehabilitation part. We just have to see how he does down here.”
Mahomes will reportedly undergo further testing on Monday, which will allow the Chiefs to determine how long he will be out.
Patrick Mahomes limped off the field during the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Browns
After the game, head coach Andy Reid revealed the extent of the quarterback’s injury
Mike Florio reported that the two-time MVP suffered a high ankle sprain and x-rays came back negative.
It comes as a blow to the franchise as they enter the house with a busy festive schedule.
Kansas City faces the Houston Texans on Saturday, December 21, before a Christmas Day game against the Pittsburgh Steelers just four days later.
Mahomes was attempting a pass on fourth down when he was hit on the ankles by Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson – before being hit near the helmet by Browns DT Mike Hall Jr.
The Chiefs quarterback needed some help from teammates and training staff to get off the field.
Cameras later caught Mahomes getting his ankles restrained on the sideline. When the Chiefs got the ball back, backup quarterback Carson Wentz entered the game.
After the game ended, Mahomes walked out of the locker room under his own power but hopped onto a cart to be taken to a medical room for further examinations and tests on his ankle.
Sunday was a mediocre day for Mahomes in terms of pure stats: he completed 19 of 38 passes for just 159 yards, but two touchdowns.
Mahomes was trying to complete a pass on fourth down when he was hit in the ankle
Mahomes connected with targets Noah Gray and JuJu Smith-Schuster on touchdowns.
Fortunately for the Chiefs and their fans, the lowly Browns struggled mightily on offense as quarterback Jameis Winston turned the ball over three times with interceptions.
Kansas City had already clinched the AFC West title with their win last week against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs next play the Texans with the goal of officially holding the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.