Mahomes injury

Here are the latest updates on the injury Patrick Mahomes suffered in the Chiefs vs. Jaguars AFC divisional round game.

Henne has starting experience in his career, but he only attempted two passes for the Chiefs in 2022, with no completions. He showcased that on Kansas City's opening drive, slaloming around the pocket while leading KC to a touchdown. After heading to the sideline, Mahomes limped to the bench before having his knee outfitted with a brace. He was listed as questionable to return. Mahomes spent some time holding his knee and ankle and appeared hobbled as the quarter came to a close. Key fell on Mahomes' leg after reaching the quarterback late in the first quarter.

The Chiefs quarterback did not appear to originally want to leave the game.

However, after the Jaguars’ drive, Mahomes was sent to the locker room for further medical evaluation. [Chiefs](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/kansas-city-chiefs) quarterback [Patrick Mahomes](https://www.si.com/nfl/player/patrick-mahomes) returned to the game vs. the [Jaguars](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/jacksonville-jaguars) in the second half despite sustaining a high ankle sprain in the first quarter.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a lower leg injury late in the first quarter today against the Jaguars. Mahomes got his leg rolled up by Jaguars ...

Mahomes is the best player in the NFL, and if he’s not 100 percent healthy, that deals an enormous blow to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl hopes. Trainers taped his ankle between quarters, and Mahomes continued to play in the second quarter, having not missed a play. Mahomes then decided to stay in the game and handed off twice and completed a pass, at which point the first quarter ended.

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is questionable to return after suffering an apparent ankle injury early in the team's Divisional Round ...

Henne went 6 of 8 for 66 yards down the stretch, including an audacious fourth-down pass to Tyreek Hill that helped the Chiefs to a 22-17 victory and a spot in the AFC championship game. On third down, he was unable to scramble for what would normally have been an easy first down, instead flinging a pass incomplete into the turf in front of him. Mahomes was hurt late in the first quarter when he moved up in the pocket and Jaguars pass rusher Arden Key landed on his ankle.

The Patrick Mahomes injury near the end of the first quarter of the Chiefs Divisional Round playoff game against the Jaguars had fans worried.

ET: Right after Kansas City’s victory, Mahomes spoke with NBC’s Melissa Stark and gave an update on his injury, confirming the X-rays were negative and that the injury still needed to be diagnosed. ET: After that drive and an exchange with Reid, Mahomes was forced by the staff to go to the locker room with Henne warming up. ET: Mahomes underwent X-rays in the locker room. In the first quarter against the Jags, he suffered an injury to his right leg. After seeing a ton of pressure early in the game, Mahomes got a pass away but was hit by two Jags defenders as he threw. He then came back out hobbled and continued to play.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game but there is now concern over the fitness ...

“You have to go to the next guy. “I didn’t want to go get the X-Rays or whatever it was. “I ran back there, got the X-Ray and was able to play and finish the game.” “He wanted to be competing and that’s a tribute to him and his competitiveness. In the second quarter, with his ankle taped up, Mahomes appeared to get into a heated discussion with head coach Andy Reid and threw his jacket down as he headed to the locker room for evaluation. “But I’ll hop right in the treatment tonight and try to do whatever I can to be as close to 100 percent by next week.

Mahomes missed some time in the first half against the Jaguars, but returned in the second half.

Before going out with the injury, Mahomes was 12 of 15 for 84 yards and one touchdown. Mahomes was limping and hobbled to the sideline, but remained in the game for the time being, eventually getting his ankle taped. [Cincinnati Bengals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CIN/cincinnati-bengals/) outlasted the host Chiefs, 27-24, in overtime, Mahomes indicated via Twitter that he can't wait for the chance at revenge. He also complimented Henne, saying, "Chad Henne man, he's been in the building every single day. Henne took over with the Chiefs backed up on the 1-yard-line, and led a long, impressive drive, capped off with his first postseason touchdown. After the game, Mahomes said there is no official prognosis and insisted he will be good to go for the AFC Championship Game.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a leg injury in the first half of the game, and did not return to the contest until after halftime. Mahomes initially ...

[New England Patriots](https://www.patspulpit.com/) suffered a “ [pretty severe](https://www.nfl.com/news/patriots-qb-mac-jones-suffered-pretty-severe-high-ankle-sprain)” high ankle sprain earlier this season and missed three games for New England. Given what both the quarterback and his head coach said after the game, it is almost impossible to think that Mahomes will not be out there for the the AFC Championship Game. The bigger story to monitor, however, will be how the injury impacts Mahomes next week, and beyond. But luckily for me, I'm not in the right foot position all the time, so I'm able to make some throws like that anyways." It will take a lot to keep me out of a football game.” They’re trying to take care of me, and we’ve got a lot of great people here. The QB was then sent to the locker room, and Chad Henne replaced him for the rest of the first half. According to Schefter, Mahomes “plans to play” next weekend in the AFC Championship Game. Mahomes initially stayed in the game, but was visibly hampered by the injury, struggling to even execute handoffs in the backfield. So, he wanted to be in there. He wanted to be competing. If he can’t then he can’t play, and we have to go to the next guy.

Kansas City heads to its fifth straight AFC Championship, but not without major concerns for Patrick Mahomes.

[Justise Winslow’s “giant, little steps”](https://theathletic.com/4082236/2023/01/20/justise-winslow-portland-trailblazers/) out of darkness. [Three takeaways from the USWNT’s two wins](https://theathletic.com/4112745/2023/01/21/uswnt-new-zealand-takeaways/) in New Zealand. [Dallas](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/cowboys/) meets San Francisco. That winner will face Philly, which destroyed the [Giants](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/giants/) last night, 38-7. [Chad Henne](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/chad-henne-Kgrn9L2RQkcV0Ehr/), looked solid during a 98-yard touchdown drive. The Cowboys looked great last week, but how will they fare against the surging [Brock Purdy](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/brock-purdy-0ItM9ROZC8mOtKOv/) experience? Both Manchester clubs will be within five points of Arsenal (City within two, if they win Sunday). In the main event, Jamahal Hill dismantled Brazilian legend Glover Teixeira in a unanimous decision. [throw touchdowns](https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1616949990315769856), but spending the week answering questions isn’t ideal. The Horned Frogs took a 20-point lead in the first 10 minutes, en route to their first-ever win in the Phog. - If Arsenal win, they retain at least a five-point lead over Manchester City (with a game in hand) and will be on pace for 100 points. Follow the match on

An MRi confirmed that Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday's win over the Jaguars, a league source told ESPN's ...

The Chiefs drove 98 yards for a touchdown, which came on Henne's 1-yard pass to [Travis Kelce](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15847/travis-kelce). He said the tender ankle affected his throwing on certain passes. [27-20 victory](/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401438005) that put the Chiefs in the conference title game for the fifth straight season. "He's had this before, and he was able to keep pushing through." "Let's just see how it goes here the next couple days. "Obviously, I have a lot of adrenaline going right now, so we'll see how it feels.

How will Mahomes' injury impact the AFC Championship Game? Will he play? And will his movement be altered?

That would seem to be a baseline for the Chiefs in determining whether he could play in the AFC Championship Game. It's a small sample size for Henne against the Jaguars, but it's still a reasonable expectation for him in the AFC Championship Game, if he has to play. The early positive news around Mahomes is encouraging, but it is too soon to project what he will or won't be able to do in a week, including whether or not he'll be able to play. [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) suffered this injury in 2020, missed two weeks and returned only to aggravate the injury and miss the remainder of the season. As a comparison, Mahomes was second in the league during the regular season at 8.1 yards, while the league average was 7.1 yards. Eagles quarterback [Jalen Hurts](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4040715/jalen-hurts) suffered a high ankle sprain last year and had surgery in the offseason. [Mac Jones](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241464/mac-jones) suffered a significant high ankle sprain and was said to be considering surgery. It's an injury to the tibiofibular ligaments that join the two lower leg bones -- the tibia and fibula -- that results in an injury to the roof of the ankle joint, hence the term "high ankle." For a quarterback, this can present problems both when trying to drive power through the leg, when handing the ball off (requires rotation of the ankle) and any scrambling/pivoting/torsional movements. The most severe form of injury can also result in a fracture. What's the best way to use Henne if he has to play instead? He was thinking an extra day of rest -- the Chiefs beat the