The status of Patrick Mahomes’ The ankle was discussed at length leading up to Saturday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
While there was some doubt during the week whether the star quarterback would play against the Texans, he was able to fully make it through the Chiefs’ practice on Thursday.
Mahomes was cleared to play and finished Saturday’s game 27-19 Victory over Houston with 260 yards.
But the three-time Super Bowl winner turned heads when he managed to stay on his feet after nearly tripping and sprinted into the end zone for the game’s first score.
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Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas City Chiefs runs past Danielle Hunter (55) of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Mahomes was sidelined in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ Week 15 game against USA Cleveland Browns. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz stepped in for Mahomes and completed the 21-7 win over the Browns with 20 passing yards.
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Mahomes’ 15-yard scramble on Saturday marked the longest rushing touchdown of his career. Moments after Mahomes crossed the goal line, host Noah Eagle wondered, “What kind of knucklehead?”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, December 21, 2024. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
It wasn’t the first time Mahomes struggled with an ankle injury.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes chews on his mouthguard while warming up before a game against the Denver Broncos on Nov. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
During the 2022 NFL postseason, Mahomes suffered what appeared to be a severe ankle sprain in a divisional round playoff game against the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.
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The win over the Texans improved the Chiefs’ record to 14-1. Kansas City had already secured a playoff spot after winning the AFC West for the ninth straight season.
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