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Patrick Mahomes stays undefeated against ankle injuries.
Kansas City Chiefs star running back took the field on Saturday, battling a sprained ankle for a 27-19 win over the Houston Texans. Mahomes passed for 260 yards with one touchdown pass and one touchdown run.
Mahomes was never a guarantee to play after leaving last Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns with a sprain. But that didn’t even stop him from missing any practice this week, as Mahomes went through his typical routine despite the injury.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
It was familiar territory for the three-time Super Bowl champion. Mahomes played through a sprained ankle in the 2022 playoffs, when he returned from injury to beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game, then played in a Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles two weeks later.
Mahomes’ latest ankle sprain was said to be mild, which usually takes two to four weeks to fully heal. However, Mahomes has proven to be a player who comes back from injury faster than expected.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce (87) and wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
The last time Mahomes missed a game with an injury was in 2019 when he missed just two games after suffering a dislocated patella against the Denver Broncos.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters during the week that he was “amazed” by his quarterback’s ability to return so quickly from injury.
“I’ve been through it with him before and he amazes me every time he does it,” Reid said. “He’s so mentally tough. His mindset goes into it. Where he was a few days ago, I’d probably say it was a huge accomplishment. He’s done well with it.”
Mahomes, meanwhile, under-promised and over-delivered with his availability this week. He suggested to reporters on Tuesday that he won’t play unless he feels he won’t “limit the game plan” with his injury.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates with tight end Travis Kelce (87) after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
“I don’t want to limit the game plan,” Mahomes said. “That’s another thing for me. I want to still be able to move around the pocket so we’re not just sitting in one spot the whole game and leading the D-line to catch it. So it’s about finding that balance and seeing where I’m at and, like I said, I won’t know until the end of this week.”
But with the win, Mahomes and the Chiefs move closer to history. For vanity’s sake, they won their 16th straight one-possession game, breaking the 2004 New England Patriots tie.
More importantly, they are now just one win away from securing the top seed in the AFC. That would give the Chiefs a first-round bye and home-field advantage en route to the Super Bowl.
Mahomes and company are looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Their path to that just got shortened with Mahomes’ latest heroics.
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