Mahomes Injury Updates Thread

[Chiefspants]

Figured it would be more ideal to give this its own thread than the Jaguars gamethread.

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UPDATE: Courtesy of KCChiefsFan88 -

X-Rays were negative, source said. That’s the good news. But it does appear to be a high-ankle sprain for Patrick Mahomes. https://t.co/nGJTkeg07h

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 21, 2023

Postgame UPDATE 2: Courtesy of KCConnection

Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on Sunday to gain further clarity on the ankle injury he suffered during Saturday‘a Divisional Playoff win over the Jaguars, per source. Initial X-rays on Mahomes’ ankle were negative.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2023

UPDATE 3: Courtesy of King - High Ankle Sprain Confirmed

MRI today confirmed that Chiefs’ QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain during Saturday’s win over the Jaguars, per league source. “Nothing more than that,” said one source, and Mahomes has said he plans to play in next Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 22, 2023

UPDATE 4: Got asked to add this report from Arrowhead Pride to the OP: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2023/...chiefs-presser

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Razaele

The post you quoted contained the word "typical"

Ok. 2/5 quarterbacks with high ankle sprains missed no games this year, although one did tweak it again.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by SupDock

Ok. 2/5 quarterbacks with high ankle sprains missed no games this year, although one did tweak it again.

Who?

[Dunerdr]

WHAT THE **** EVEN IS A HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN

[Sassy Squatch]

Pollard broke his leg, fwiw.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

WHAT THE **** EVEN IS A HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN

Grab your upper ankle/lower shin. That's what is sprained.

[tyecopeland]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Harder to throw the ball with an ankle problem. We saw it on Saturday with a slower velocity on some of his throws that normally have a ton of velocity. That ankle helps drive the ball.

If there's any qb that's proven he can throw accurately and effectively without having proper footwork, it's mahomes.

[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Pollard broke his leg, fwiw.

That’s what I thought. His injury looked way worse.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by tyecopeland

If there's any qb that's proven he can throw accurately and effectively without having proper footwork, it's mahomes.

Yes but we also saw him struggling with it. His final completion of the game to Toney is a good example. He threw one of those "left hash to right hash" passes across the field that normally has a ton of zip. This one was floating with no zip on it and you could tell he was struggling to get any distance on it.

I'll say this for him, the more time he gets with injury problems...the more he adjusts to it and figures stuff out. His famous 800+ yard game against Oklahoma in 2016? That one happened a few games after a pretty bad injury on his throwing shoulder. He kept playing through that issue and eventually found a way to play at a high level, even though he was nowhere near 100% with the shoulder problem.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by wazu

Who?

Daniel Jones and Trevor Lawrence, granted Tyrod Taylor originally replaced Jones but was concussed and Lawrence came back.

[UChieffyBugger]

Again guys DANIEL JONES AND TREVOR LAWRENCE suffered high ankle sprains this season and both never missed a game. There are levels to ankle sprains and Pat appears to be a mild one like theirs were. Hell Lawrence's sprain included an MCL sprain aswell.

The key to this is how he feels in the coming days. He said he felt better than expected today and if that trend continues then we'll see what his status is on Wednesday. If he's a full go then clearly that would be massive. If he's limited then that's fine too. He just needs enough mobility to leave the pocket a few times..we're not talking about Lamar here guys. In the game against Cinci earlier this year his only run was his Jordan TD.

[SupDock]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Pollard broke his leg, fwiw.

I was worried about that when they braced it so quickly

[SupDock]

Didn’t Mahomes have a low ankle sprain he played through in 2019?

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

Again guys DANIEL JONES AND TREVOR LAWRENCE suffered high ankle sprains this season and both never missed a game. There are levels to ankle sprains and Pat appears to be a mild one like theirs were. Hell Lawrence's sprain included an MCL sprain aswell.

The key to this is how he feels in the coming days. He said he felt better than expected today and if that trend continues then we'll see what his status is on Wednesday. If he's a full go then clearly that would be massive. If he's limited then that's fine too. He just needs enough mobility to leave the pocket a few times..we're not talking about Lamar here guys. In the game against Cinci earlier this year his only run was his Jordan TD.

As long as he can plant and make accurate throws along with being able to maneuver in the pocket we will be in a good spot.

[Dante84]

What saved Mahomes is that his foot didn’t twist, it just “rolled” inward.

With a lot of those injuries that have breaks, the foot is stuck while the body rotates, or the body is stuck while the foot rotates. Thankfully that didn’t happen.

[SupDock]

Look between the two lower leg bones (tibia and fibula)