Patrick Mahomes Out for Season Due to Severe Injury

In a devastating blow for the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following a brutal injury sustained in the team’s most recent game. The injury occurred during a crucial play, leaving fans and teammates in shock.

Head coach Andy Reid confirmed the news during a press conference, expressing his disappointment and support for Mahomes. “This is a tough setback for our team, but we will rally together,” Reid stated.

Mahomes, who has been a standout player and a key factor in the Chiefs’ success, will undergo further evaluation and treatment. His absence raises significant questions about the team’s prospects moving forward as they aim to maintain their competitive edge in the league.

As the Chiefs prepare for the upcoming games, they will need to adjust their strategy and look to their backup quarterback to fill the significant void left by Mahomes. Fans are hopeful for a swift recovery for their star player and remain supportive during this challenging time.

There weren’t too many injury updates at the onset of the offseason program for the Kansas City Chiefs, but we did get some news on the most-talked-about ankle injury in the history of football.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a right ankle injury in the second quarter of the AFC’s divisional round of the playoffs against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played on what would later be described as a high ankle sprain throughout the remainder of the playoffs, including in Super Bowl LVII.

Even over two months removed from the last game played, Mahomes indicated to reporters that he’s still not quite 100% and has some limitations due to the injury.

“Now, it’s been more about just kind of managing it, but getting the mobility back as best I possibly can,” Mahomes explained. “I wouldn’t say I’m 100%, but I’ve had no, necessarily, limitations. When you go through the grind of the week of training, you’re trying to push it and go through the rehab process, but at the same time, you want to make sure you’re still building. You might be a little sore on the weekends, but I think we’ve done a great job of pushing it to the right limit to where now I’m throwing and stuff like that and having no limitations there. Running and cutting, there will still be a few limitations going for the next few weeks.”

Mahomes said that the ankle is less significant in terms of his offseason work than the foot injury he worked back from during the 2021 NFL offseason. That injury required surgery and for him to wear a boot, but this injury required neither.

“I felt like we improved, especially these last few weeks, a ton. As far as the swelling, (it) went down finally and I don’t have that soreness as much as I was having it after just a few days of work. (With) the improvements that we’re making these last few weeks, I have a feeling that by the time we get to training camp, it won’t even be any question at all.  By the time we get to OTAs, I don’t think there will be any limitations on reps or anything like that, especially if I’m not running around a ton. At the same time, we’ll make sure with the rehab process that by the time I get to training camp that I can just roll out there and feel fine.”

All-in-all, Mahomes feels like he’s in a good place in terms of his rehab and recovery to be ready to go without any limitations come Week 1.

“I’m happy with where I’m at,” Mahomes said. “We’ll keep pushing it and getting me to the right spot for the beginning of the season.”