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Patrick Mahomes and the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0have avoided the worst-case scenario with his ankle injury.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday\u2019s 21-7 road win over the Cleveland Browns after taking a hit from defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson. With Mahomes out, quarterback\u00a0Carson Wentz<\/a>\u00a0finished the game.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport, Mahomes suffered \u201ca mild high-ankle sprain.\u201d The three-time Super Bowl champion is\u00a0considered<\/a>\u00a0week-to-week, though Rapoport added he may practice this week.<\/p>\n Mahomes finished the day with 19 completions on 38 pass attempts for 159 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. With the win, the 13-1 Chiefs inch closer to securing the AFC\u2019s top seed and a first-round bye.<\/p>\n The #Chiefs<\/a> will know more as the practice week rolls on, and there is a chance that Patrick Mahomes practices this week. He’s week-to-week, so his status this week is in doubt.<\/p>\n Most importantly: “He’ll be fine long-term,” a source said. https:\/\/t.co\/TqBZtDIiOH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n