Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided a positive update on Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury ahead of the AFC Championship game with the Bengals on Sunday.
Patrick Mahomes limping off the field with an ankle injury for just the second quarter was the last thing any Chiefs fan wanted to see last weekend, but the quarterback returned to the field in the second half against the Jaguars to despite his obvious discomfort.
The superstar was forced to have an X-ray taken during the game and although he insisted the injury was fine to continue playing, the scan results showed a high ankle sprain.
Mahomes was able to play through the second half despite repeated wincing and was even able to hold on for the Chiefs’ win that earned them a game with Joe Burrow and the Bengals in the AFC Championship round on Sunday.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 23, 2023
Speaking after the game, Mahomes clearly only had one thing on his mind, even with his injury, and that was to win the game at all costs.
“I won’t walk out of a playoff game unless I get cut.
“I didn’t want to go, they gave me an ultimatum that I wouldn’t come back to the game unless I went to the locker room, they tried to take care of me, but it’s going to take a lot to keep me out. of a soccer game.”
“I won’t walk out of a playoff game unless I get cut.”
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 23, 2023
Even with his high ankle sprain, Mahomes is determined to play in the championship game this weekend and the good news for Chiefs fans is that it looks like he will play as head coach Andy Reid provided a positive update. about his QB:
“He has worked hard on treatment and is doing well. He told you. He mentioned to you that he is going to play. That is his mentality. Then we’ll take it day by day and see how it goes.”
Despite the positive update, the coach said it’s “too early in the process” to know if Mahomes will practice on Wednesday, even though the injury isn’t as severe as his 2019 ankle issue.
All Chiefs fans around the world will be sending their prayers to Mahomes before this weekend as he faces a race to get in shape for the AFC Championship game against Cincinnati on Sunday.
