Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been diagnosed with a “mild” high ankle sprain, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Mahomes reportedly suffered some sort of ankle injury late in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. He was tackled with his leg pinned beneath him, and when he emerged from the pile he immediately staggered out of the field.
Carson Wentz came on to replace Mahomes for the final eight minutes of the game, when things were already well in hand for the Chiefs. They defeated the Browns 21-7. Mahomes was listed as questionable to return, but he did not return before the game ended.
After the game, neither head coach Andy Reid nor Mahomes could say much about the injury other than confirming that there were no broken bones. Mahomes could tell it hurt and he would know more if he slept on it. Reid said Mahomes would be week-to-week for now.
According to Rapoport, the diagnosis of a high ankle sprain does not change Mahomes’ weekly status. If there’s a chance he can train, there’s a chance he can play on Saturday.
The #Chiefs will know more as practice week progresses, and there’s a chance Patrick Mahomes will practice this week. He’s week to week, so his status this week is questionable.
Most importantly, “He’s going to be fine in the long run,” the source said. https://t.co/TqBZtDIiOH
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2024
This isn’t the best time for Mahomes to get hurt. Although the Chiefs have clinched the AFC West, they are still in contention for the AFC’s No. 1 seed and have two games in the next nine days: They host the Houston Texans on Saturday and then travel to Pennsylvania to play the Pittsburgh Steelers to play. Christmas Day just four days later.
That’s a tough schedule, but with a source telling Rapoport that Mahomes “will be fine in the long run,” there is less reason to worry than there was 24 hours ago.
