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Previous this month, Patrick Mahomes mentioned he didn’t need to put himself in “harm’s way” and sought after to “protect” himself upcoming maintaining an obvious ankle sprain.
Now, it sort of feels Mahomes has not anything to be frightened about.
The 2-time NFL MVP is off the Kansas City Chiefs’ shock file and is excellent to advance for Saturday towards the Houston Texans.
Head teacher Andy Reid advised journalists Thursday Mahomes will “likely” play games.
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Kansas Town Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes watches play games all through the second one part towards the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/David Richard)
The shock comes at an inopportune month with the Chiefs in a stretch of 3 video games in 11 days because of taking part in on Christmas Future, a unprecedented Wednesday NFL match.
“It’s not a good feeling,” Mahomes advised journalists terminating month in regards to the agenda. “You never want to play this amount of games in this short of time. It’s not great for your body. But, at the end of the day, it’s your job, your profession. You have to come to work and do it.
“All you’ll do is focal point at the recreation. The follow you might have that time,” he added. “I struggle to arrange my frame all moment lengthy for this stretch. That’s tailoring my workout routines, tailoring the way you follow and get ready, and the coaches do a stunning activity of taking good care of us at the follow garden. We follow as sun-baked as anyone, however they understand how to dial it again when wanted.”
Mahomes injured his ankle in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. X-rays were negative, but backup Carson Wentz entered the game for a brief period.
Mahomes said he wanted to “be capable to advance” and “pull back from the way in which” if he were to take the field this weekend.
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (51) and linebacker Devin Bush (30) rush Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland Dec. 15, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
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“You don’t need to advance available in the market and put your self in hurt’s approach. It’s soccer. You’re getting to speed hits, however you need so to give protection to your self,” Mahomes said this week.
“I don’t need to prohibit the sport plan,” Mahomes said. “That’s every other factor for me. I need so to nonetheless be capable to advance across the patch so we’re now not simply sitting in a single spot the entire whole recreation and well-known the D-line to get upcoming it. So, it’s about me discovering that steadiness and eye the place I’m at and, like I mentioned, I received’t know till nearer to the top of this month.”
The Chiefs are in a race to maintain their hold on the top seed in the AFC. At 13-1, they have the best record in the league and have a two-game lead over the Buffalo Bills for a first-round bye. But the Bills would hold the tie-breaker over the Chiefs if they finish with the same record because Buffalo beat Kansas City, 30-21, Nov. 17.
Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (94) helps up Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after a tackle during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland Dec. 15, 2024. (Scott Galvin/Imagn Images)
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A win would improve the Chiefs to 13-1 and closer to clinching the top seed in the AFC.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos and Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.
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