Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is out of the game late in Week 15 against the Browns. After being tackled awkwardly on a jumping pass attempt, he limped off the field with help from an offensive lineman and a trainer.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent lower-leg injury and Carson Wentz is in at QB for Kansas City. Unclear if KC is protecting Mahomes with a two-score lead or if there’s more to it.pic.twitter.com/aoS3WcJDHR
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 15, 2024
One Browns defender wrapped up Mahomes’ legs before another tackled him high, causing the quarterback to bend weirdly. He had been taking big hits all game, and he had been slow to get up a few times. After the injury, Mahomes was shown getting his ankle taped on the sidelines.
Here are the latest injury updates for Mahomes in Week 15.
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Patrick Mahomes injury update
Mahomes has been listed as “questionable” to return by the Chiefs and was diagnosed with an ankle injury. When Kansas City came out for its next drive, Carson Wentz was at QB while Mahomes watched from the sidelines in no apparent pain.
Cleveland was down two scores with less than four minutes left, so the benching may be cautionary more than anything, but since it is Mahomes, there is still concern for his ankle.
Chiefs say quarterback Patrick Mahomes is questionable to return today with an ankle injury.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 15, 2024
Mahomes never returned to the game. Wentz helped to burn the clock, and then Cleveland backup quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw a late interception to seal the win for the Chiefs.
Initially, Mahomes was seen walking around after the game. Then, he left the locker room riding on a cart.
Patrick Mahomes walked out of the locker room on his own, before leaving on a cart. pic.twitter.com/1NPp0bObiz
— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) December 15, 2024
Head coach Andy Reid said after his postgame press conference that Mahomes’ ankle is not broken but that it is just sore.
Reid said there’s no break in Mahomes ankle
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) December 15, 2024
They believe that Mahomes is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, and he is considered week-to-week.
#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, who left today’s game early with a right-ankle injury, is considered to be week-to-week, source say based on the preliminary diagnosis.
X-Rays were negative. More tests and info coming on Monday. pic.twitter.com/OsSdEovaTR
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 15, 2024
NFL DRAFT NEWS:
Chiefs QB depth chart
| Position | Player |
| 1. | Patrick Mahomes |
| 2. | Carson Wentz |
| 3. | Chris Oladokun, Emergency 3rd QB |
Chiefs remaining schedule
| Week | Opponent |
| 16 | vs. Texans |
| 17 | at Steelers |
| 18 | at Broncos |
Kansas City has already locked up a playoff berth after winning the AFC West for the ninth straight season. Even if they lose out, the Chiefs are guaranteed a top-four seed in the AFC playoff picture.
This post will be updated.
