An ankle injury to Patrick Mahomes colored the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl run during last year’s postseason. Could the best player in the NFL hurt his ankle again? Here’s what happened to Mahomes on Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
Patrick Mahomes Injury Update
The Chiefs went up 31-0 against the Bears but still tried to add more points late in the second half when Mahomes sprained his right ankle after attempting a pass.
Chicago pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue hit Mahomes’ right leg, and the reigning MVP was immediately hurt.
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Mahomes stayed in the game but was visibly shaken. Kansas City hit a field goal to close the second half and went into the locker room up 34-0.
With the Chiefs winning by such a wide margin, Andy Reid might have opted to sit Mahomes for most or all of the second half. Veteran Blaine Gabbert is Mahomes’ backup and could have led Kansas City the rest of the way in a game that looked like nothing.
However, Mahomes came out throwing the ball and jogging after halftime. He entered the game again when the Chiefs started their first series in the third quarter.
Mahomes suffered a high ankle sprain in Kansas City’s Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in January. Backup Chad Henne initially took over for the Chiefs, but Mahomes eventually returned. He started the AFC title game before re-injuring his ankle in KC’s Super Bowl win.
Fantasy Fallout From Mahomes’ Injury
Mahomes’ day could be over after appearing to suffer an ankle injury on the final offensive possession of the first half of their Week 3 contest against the Bears. Mahomes was well on his way to a monster day, throwing for 221 yards and two scores in the first half. But he could be done for the day after the Chiefs dropped 34 points to the Bears through two quarters.
If Mahomes doesn’t return to the game, Blaine Gabbert will be next in line to see the job under center in Kansas City. The Chiefs’ pass catchers might not see a ton of work in the second half with a five-possession lead, but every Kansas City skill position player — especially Travis Kelce — could take a big hit in fantasy value if Mahomes will miss anything. during the coming weeks.
– PFN Fantasy Analyst Derek Tate