KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle toward the end of the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While he exited the game shortly, he returned after halftime.
Amidst completing a pass to tight end Blake Bell, a Jaguars player fell on Mahomes' right leg area. He could not put pressure on it, causing him to walk with a limp.
The Chiefs immediately called a timeout, but 15 went back into the game once play continued.
His limp was still noticeable on two straight run plays and a completed pass to tight end Travis Kelce to close the quarter.
During the first quarter break, Mahomes got his ankle taped up and tested it with a pass before running onto the field to start the second quarter.
Mahomes tests the ankle with a pass and then runs off the field. It was the quarter break and he went to get his ankle taped up. I don't think he's coming out unless the coaches carry him off and restrain him. #Chiefs#Chiefs41
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 21, 2023
The drive ended with a 50-yard field goal by kicker Harrison Butker.
Mahomes was taken to the locker room during the Jaguars' subsequent drive and replaced by backup quarterback Chad Henne after the Jaguars punted.
He later returned to the sideline, frustrated he had been removed.
Mahomes not happy but it’s the right move. And likely should’ve happened sooner pic.twitter.com/EH67oD1cRP
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladd0) January 21, 2023
Soon after, Mahomes was ruled questionable to return to the game.
QB Patrick Mahomes is questionable to return with an ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/vteCARcNDG
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 21, 2023
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports X-rays were negative for Mahomes, but he appears to have suffered a high-ankle sprain.
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
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