Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has high-ankle sprain, status for Houston remains unclear, AP source says

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a high-ankle sprain, further testing confirmed, and his standing for this week’s recreation in opposition to Houston stays in query, an individual accustomed to the outcomes instructed The Related Press on Monday.

The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the staff didn’t announce any updates. The Chiefs didn’t have any ordinary availability Monday, however are scheduled to observe Tuesday forward of their Saturday matchup with the Texans.

Mahomes was damage when his ankle was rolled up on whereas being tackled by the Browns’ Dalvin Tomlinson on a fourth down play late within the Chiefs’ 21-7 win Sunday. Mahomes limped to the sideline and Carson Wentz performed the remainder of the best way in his place, however the two-time MVP insisted afterward that he would have lobbied to play if the Browns had gotten inside one rating.

“I really feel like I may have completed the sport in several circumstances,” Mahomes stated afterward, “however I assumed the good move, I feel we talked about, was to place Carson in, and he’s performed lots of soccer, and he completed the sport nicely.”

Mahomes has a historical past of ankle accidents, together with an identical one in opposition to Jacksonville in Week 1 of the 2019 season. However maybe most memorable was the playoffs within the 2022 season, when Mahomes damage his ankle in a divisional-round win over the Jaguars, then performed by the ache in beating Cincinnati for the AFC title and Philadelphia within the Tremendous Bowl.

“I imply, they’re all totally different. Each harm is totally different,” Mahomes stated. “You recognize what you must do to get again. And I feel that’s crucial factor. And now we simply get again to the rehab half — the therapy half — and attempt to get ourselves prepared on a brief week in opposition to soccer staff.”

Certainly, the schedule is doing the Chiefs no favors. They’ve one much less day of restoration this week due to their Saturday recreation in opposition to Houston, then they’ve one other quick week with a visit to Pittsburgh scheduled for Christmas Day.

“We’ll simply see the way it goes,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid stated after Sunday’s recreation. “We’re going to go day after day as we undergo it. I don’t understand how a lot swelling he has or any of that, so we don’t know what’s going to come.”

The Chiefs (13-1) have a two-game lead over Buffalo for the No. 1 seed within the AFC playoffs, although the Payments maintain the tiebreaker. The Texans have clinched the AFC South whereas the Steelers lead the AFC North and have clinched a playoff berth.

Kansas Metropolis wraps up the common season with a visit to the Broncos, who’re additionally closing in on a spot within the postseason.

If the Chiefs play it secure by resting Mahomes on Saturday — and even subsequent week in opposition to Pittsburgh — they really feel assured within the potential of Wentz to win a recreation. He was a Professional Bowl choose in 2017 throughout his first 5 seasons in Philadelphia, and he’s 47-45-1 as a starter, together with his yr in Indianapolis, one other in Washington and a single spot begin final season for the Rams.

Wentz, who signed a $3.325 million contract with Kansas Metropolis to interchange Blaine Gabbert as Mahomes’ backup, accomplished each of his cross makes an attempt for 20 yards and helped the Chiefs run out the clock in opposition to the Browns on Sunday.

“I’ve lots of belief with Carson,” Mahomes stated. “I imply, he’s performed soccer and he’s gained soccer video games and put him on the market and so they did an amazing job transferring the soccer operating day without work the clock, and placing us in place to win the soccer recreation.”

NOTES: The Chiefs waived RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Monday. He was the thirty second general choose within the 2020 draft, however ran for simply 1,845 yards and 12 touchdowns whereas showing in 48 video games over 4 years in Kansas Metropolis. The favored Edwards-Helaire handled accidents and private points all through his profession and had not appeared in a recreation this season.

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