Patrick Mahomes injury

Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Here are the latest updates.

If the injury keeps him off the field, his backup is 37-year-old Chad Henne. He had one rush for five yards. The quarterback came over to the sideline to have a talk with Andy Reid but opted to stay in the game. [Kansas City Chiefs](https://www.arrowheadpride.com) quarterback Patrick Mahomes is dealing with a knee, leg or ankle injury. Update: Mahomes has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. [January 21, 2023]

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.

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.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter of Saturday's Divisional Round game against the Jaguars and returned ...

[Travis Kelce](https://www.nfl.com/players/travis-kelce/) at the time of his departure. [Arden Key](https://www.nfl.com/players/arden-key/) at the tail end of a short, four-yard pass. [Patrick Mahomes](https://www.nfl.com/players/patrick-mahomes/) returned to Saturday's [27-20](https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-chiefs-2022-post-2) Divisional Round win against the Jaguars after suffering an ankle injury in the first quarter and missing the majority of the second frame.

After the game, Mahomes said there is no official prognosis and insisted he will be good to go for the AFC Championship Game. The initial X-rays were negative ...

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. He also complimented Henne, saying, "Chad Henne man, he's been in the building every single day. After the game, Mahomes said there is no official prognosis and insisted he will be good to go for the AFC Championship Game. In some moments it did seem like he was still limping. He was replaced by backup

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.

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The KC Chiefs have MRI results from the injured right ankle of QB Patrick Mahomes, providing clarity for his status in the AFC Championship Game.

[Schefter noted](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1617212793224138752) that the high ankle sprain "is a significant enough injury on its own." "I don't want to jump to things right now, but let's just see how it goes here in the next couple of days. He's had this before and was able to push through it — actually, against Jacksonville a couple of years ago, the same type of deal. I just love competing in this sport. "I love this sport too much. "Nothing more than that," Schefter added, citing a league source.

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.