Patrick Mahomes Appears on Chiefs' Injury Report for 1st Time All Season in Week 9
By Joe Summers
Chiefs superstar QB Patrick Mahomes suddenly popped up on Thursday's injury report with the ankle ailment he suffered during Week 8's demonstrative victory over the Raiders.
There is no reason to be concerned about Mahomes, though this is the first time he's appeared on Kansas City's injury report. No one questions whether or not he'll suit up for Monday night's contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, though there still remains a healthy fear that the three-time Super Bowl MVP could suffer a more significant injury.
At the least, fans will be watching closely to see if Mahomes gets hit in the lower-leg area by a capable group of pass-rushers.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Appears on Injury Report
Mike Danna and Kareem Hunt were limited in practice today.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 31, 2024
Ethan Driskell, Nazeeh Johnson, and JuJu Smith-Schuster did not practice.
To remain abundantly clear, there is no fear or risk that Mahomes will miss Week 9. He's just fine and will continue leading the NFL's only undefeated team.
On the contrary, there is a larger risk that he'll suffer a big injury. We saw Mahomes deal with ankle issues in previous playoff matchups, creating an adequate fear that Chiefs fans would see the same in 2024. So far so far, though Mahomes' appearance on the injury report at least raises an eyebrow.
He's off to the worst start of his career through eight weeks with eight passing TDs to nine interceptions. It's been a mediocre first two months by Mahomes' standards, which is a hilarious thing to say given the Chiefs are the league's only undefeated team.
Regardless, Mahomes' injury status is something to monitor moving forward. His ankle may be the only thing standing between Kansas City and an illustrious third straight Super Bowl victory.
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