Patrick Mahomes harm tracker: Monitoring Chiefs QB’s standing for AFC Championship Recreation

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs superior to their fifth-straight AFC Championship Recreation on Saturday, dispatching the Jacksonville Jaguars by a closing rating of 27-20.

Nonetheless, they obtained fairly the harm scare within the course of.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a leg harm within the first half of the sport, and didn’t return to the competition till after halftime. Mahomes initially stayed within the recreation, however was visibly hampered by the harm, struggling to even execute handoffs within the backfield. The QB was then despatched to the locker room, and Chad Henne changed him for the remainder of the primary half.

Monday updates:

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media on Monday, and indicated that the excessive ankle sprain Mahomes suffered on Saturday just isn’t as extreme because the one he skilled again in 2019. Reid additionally famous that Mahomes has by no means performed with out training, opening the door to Mahomes enjoying this week with out seeing the apply discipline:

Earlier updates:

In an replace Sunday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Mahomes underwent an MRI of his ankle, which confirmed earlier reporting that the quarterback suffered a excessive ankle sprain. In accordance with Schefter, Mahomes “plans to play” subsequent weekend within the AFC Championship Recreation.

The harm got here on this hit from Jacksonville go rusher Arden Key:

Mahomes returned to the sport for the second half, and threw a landing whereas utilizing just one leg, and helped the Chiefs shut out their victory over the Jaguars.

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported on Saturday evening that x-rays taken of Mahomes’ proper leg have been destructive, however the quarterback possible suffered a excessive ankle sprain.

After the victory, Reid praised his quarterback’s toughness:

“He’s a troublesome child. So, he wished to be in there. He wished to be competing. It’s a tribute to him and his competitiveness. Nonetheless, you bought to verify he’s bodily OK the place he can shield himself. If he can’t then he can’t play, and we’ve to go to the subsequent man. However he’s a troublesome nut. I inform you, he’s aggressive. He’s very, very aggressive.”

The QB spoke with Melissa Stark after the sport as nicely:

“I did wish to go and so they form of gave me the ultimatum of I wasn’t going again in until I went in [to be examined]. They’re making an attempt to handle me, and we’ve obtained a number of nice individuals right here. It should take rather a lot to maintain me out of a soccer recreation.”

Mahomes additionally spoke after the sport in regards to the harm, making the purpose that his expertise, and skill, in making off-platform throws possible helped him after the harm:

Given what each the quarterback and his head coach stated after the sport, it’s virtually inconceivable to suppose that Mahomes won’t be on the market for the the AFC Championship Recreation. The larger story to observe, nevertheless, will probably be how the harm impacts Mahomes subsequent week, and past. The QB suffered a minor excessive ankle sprain again in 2019 and didn’t miss any time, however different quarterbacks who have been dealt this harm haven’t been as fortunate.

For instance, Mac Jones of the New England Patriots suffered a “fairly extreme” excessive ankle sprain earlier this season and missed three video games for New England. Baker Mayfield suffered a excessive ankle sprain towards the San Francisco 49ers this season, and missed three video games for the Carolina Panthers.

How Mahomes progresses, and the way purposeful he’s subsequent weekend, will probably be an enormous story over the approaching days.

This put up will probably be up to date as additional data on Mahomes is supplied.