The Kansas City Chiefs picked up another win on Sunday, this time on the road against the Cleveland Browns, but they couldn’t have done it without an injury to quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Carson Wentz was replaced in the final minutes of the fourth quarter after Mahomes was crushed on a pass.
On a fourth-down play to extend the drive, Mahomes pounced on a pass attempt to one of his receivers just as Browns defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson was diving to tackle him.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes limped off the field with teammates helping him during the fourth quarter of a game against the Cleveland Browns. (Scott Galvin Imagine Images)
When Tomlinson made the tackle, Tomlinson wrapped Mahomes’ ankles under him, but Mike Hall Jr. also hit Mahomes above the waist, causing him to arch backwards.
After taking the nasty hit, Mahomes began limping off the field to avoid injuring his right ankle, which immediately felt pain.
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After the game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid provided an update on the status of the franchise’s signal caller.
“My right ankle is injured,” he told reporters. “There’s no fracture, but there’s pain. He’s going to start rehabilitation as he rehabs. We’ll have to see how he does here.”
Later on Sunday, a Cleveland Browns defender swooped on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (Ken Blaze Images)
NFL Network reported that Mahomes is currently considered for week-to-week play after undergoing preliminary medical evaluations, including a negative X-ray test.
But, as Reid said, the Chiefs will know how long Mahomes will be out after further testing on Monday.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the second half of the game against the Cleveland Browns. (Ken Blaze Images)
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Mahomes completed 19-of-38 passes for 159 yards in the 21-7 victory. Xavier Worthy was the top target with six catches for 46 yards. DeAndre Hopkins caught five passes for 36 yards.
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