Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was seen limping off the field after taking a high-low hit in the fourth quarter of their game against the Cleveland Browns.
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.
Kansas City later listed Mahomes as questionable to return to the game with an ankle injury.
It’s not like the Chiefs particularly needed Mahomes at that point, when he was up 21-7 late in the fourth quarter when he limped.
Patrick Mahomes (15) was seen limping off the field after this high-low goal in Cleveland
He was later listed by the Chiefs as questionable to return to the game due to an ankle injury
In the end, the Chiefs held on for the same final score.
After the game, Mahomes walked out of the locker room under his own power – but jumped 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 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 Houston Texans with the goal of officially securing the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.