{"id":16391,"date":"2024-12-16T16:50:33","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=16391"},"modified":"2024-12-16T16:50:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T16:50:33","slug":"chief-problem-patrick-mahomes-injury-fear-as-kansas-city-chiefs-quarterback-limps-out-of-cleveland-browns-clash-with-ankle-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=16391","title":{"rendered":"CHIEF PROBLEM Patrick Mahomes injury fear as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback limps out of Cleveland Browns clash with ankle problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>PATRICK Mahomes left Kansas City\u2019s win on Sunday with an ankle injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The quarterback was in visible pain as he left the game in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Your info will be used in accordance with our\u00a0Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in Kansas City's win on Sunday\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/65-jawaan-taylor-74-kansas-957730970.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" \/><br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in Kansas City\u2019s win on SundayCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-inread\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" alt=\"Mahomes was in pain as he left the field after the victory over the Cleveland Browns\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/15-kansas-city-chiefs-looks-957737287.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" \/><br \/>\n2<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes was in pain as he left the field after the victory over the Cleveland BrownsCredit: Getty<br \/>\nMahomes was replaced by Carson Wentz in the fourth quarter of the\u00a0Chiefs\u2019 Week 15 game.<\/p>\n<p>He threw two touchdown passes in a 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n<p>But he was replaced by Carson Wentz late in the game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>Mahomes\u00a0stood on the sidelines with his teammates to watch the conclusion of the win.<\/p>\n<p>He was visibly limping as he left the field in a big worry for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City improved to 13-1 for the season with their win in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>They are already sure of their place in the AFC playoffs and are in pole position to lock up the No. 1 seed.<\/p>\n<p>But the injury to Mahomes in mid-December will be a worry for Andy Reid with the playoffs approaching.<\/p>\n<p>If Kansas City does manage to secure a first-round bye, they would not be in playoff action until the weekend of January 18-19 for the division round.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs are chasing a third Super Bowl win in a row \u2013 a feat that\u2019s never been achieved.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes\u2019 remarks to Josh Allen after Chiefs-Bills showdown picked up by CBS broadcast hot mic<br \/>\nThey have been hit by injury problems on offence all year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes has seen a number of his weapons go down \u2013 including\u00a0receivers Marquise Brown\u00a0and Rashee Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Brown is due back from injury next weekend having not played since his free agency signing in the off-season.<\/p>\n<p>Running back Isiah Pacheco\u00a0has also spent large parts of the season on injured reserve.<\/p>\n<p>He fractured a bone in his foot in Week 2 and didn\u2019t return until Black Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 335px, (max-width: 520px) 480px, 620px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=335 335w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=480 480w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=620 620w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=670 670w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=960 960w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1240 1240w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1005 1005w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1440 1440w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1860 1860w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1340 1340w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?w=2480 2480w\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/03\/JF-US-PATRICK-MAHOMES-STATS-GRAPHIC.jpg?strip=all&amp;w=960\" \/><br \/>\nBut an injury to Mahomes would be the biggest problem of the lot for Andy Reid\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs coach provided a positive update in his post-game press conference.<\/p>\n<p>Reid said Mahomes was \u201cday to day\u201d and escaped serious injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not broken, but it\u2019s sore,\u201d Reid said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019ll get started on the rehab part of it as we go, and then we\u2019ll just have to see how he does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wanted to go back in,\u201d the coach added. \u201cThere was no need for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; PATRICK Mahomes left Kansas City\u2019s win on Sunday with an ankle injury. 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