“Nothing More Than That”: Patrick Mahomes Concerning Update Keeps Anxious Chiefs Fans in Prayer Rooms
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2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) before playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas City Chiefs reached their fifth straight AFC Championship game on Saturday night. The 27-20 win propelled Patrick Mahomes and Co for a rematch of last year’s conference championship bout against Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals. However, Patrick’s injury is hindering the celebrations in a major way.
According to the results of his most recent MRI scan, the Chiefs quarterback suffered a high ankle sprain in the win over Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. However, Mahomes returned to play the game despite the injury, and he is mentally confident about playing the Bengals next week. And fans pray that he is right.
Patrick Mahomes is confident despite the MRI reports
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Mahomes injured his right ankle late in the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pat went down on a tackle and Jaguars linebacker Arden Key fell on his foot in a terrifying fashion. The hit had Kansas fans’ hearts in their mouths.
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According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s report, “MRI today confirmed that Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday’s win over the Jaguars, per league source. ‘Nothing more than that,’ said one source, and Mahomes has said he plans to play in next Sunday’s AFC Championship Game,” Schefter tweeted.
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Usually results in a multi-week absence, unreal toughness to play through it.
Much respect to Mahomes
— Luke Sawhook 🪚🪝 (@lukesawhook) January 22, 2023
nothing more than that? anyone who has had one of those knows exactly what the pain is.
It is a serious injury and can take weeks to heal sometimes longer, him playing on it after was brave and maybe silly. But lets hope it is not too bad
— its the Tech not the Token (@AdlerJoelle) January 22, 2023
“Nothing more than that” I mean a high ankle isn’t exactly good news
— Chris Anderson (@toomuchanderson) January 22, 2023
High ankle sprains usually take several weeks to heal . This is a serious injury. It’s better if it was fractured. It’s the worse scenario for player. If this wasn’t the playoffs he would be out for at least 3 weeks .
— Jimmy (@Jimmy10127925) January 22, 2023
Nothing more than that was meant as in, No other damage aside from the high ankle sprain, which is a significant enough injury on its own.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2023
Couldn’t playing with this injury further aggravate / make it worse? It’s a huge game I get it but this is risky for him personally and could effect his career potentially. Wow.
— Shane McAuliffe (@smcauliffe2001) January 22, 2023
last time he was injured, we won the super bowl, here we come again!!!
— Aj Baalman (@AjBaalman) January 22, 2023
Get healthy soon @PatrickMahomes 🙏
— Tobias Kober (@tobias_kober) January 23, 2023
However, despite Patrick Mahomes’ optimism, fans and experts doubt his availability given the seriousness of high ankle sprains.
Mahomes and Kelce had huge praise for Chad Henne
16-year veteran backup QB Chad Henne stepped up in the most heroic manner possible. Patrick Mahomes had to go back to the locker room after the injury to get the x-rays done. Despite Mahomes’ vehement objection to leaving the game, HC Andy Reid made sure Mahomes listened.
Patrick Mahomes is officially questionable to return with an ankle injury and he is NOT happy about it #nfl #ChiefsKingdom #Playoffs pic.twitter.com/BiYSwUZjwQ
— Bropinions Show (@BropinionsShow) January 21, 2023
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The initial assessment and x-rays came back negative. And Mahomes came back from injury in the 3rd quarter to score another touchdown over 118 yards of passing.
However, in Mahomes’ absence in the second half, Chad Henne displayed extreme cool as he drove the offense for 98 yards, which culminated with a Travis Kelce touchdown. Kelce dedicated the game ball to Henne and chanted ‘Henne-thing is possible!’ “Just the most ready-to-go-at-all-times quarterback, ended up being the difference in the game,” Mahomes said after the game.
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“It’s going to take a lot to take me out of a football game, ” Mahomes told reporters. “I’ll be good to go,” he added. At the post-game press conference, Mahomes also said that the hit looks better than he thought it would. And maybe the world can still hope for the Mahomes-Burrow AFC Championship rematch next week.
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