Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reportedly vowed he will be good to go for the AFC championship game after suffering a high-ankle sprain on Saturday.
Mahomes tried to play on it but the pain was too much, forcing him to the sideline. Backup Chad Henne took over while the MVP front-runner got treatment on his ankle. Mahomes was clearly unhappy with the Chiefs’ decision as he wanted to remain in the game.
However, Henne did well in relief, going 5-of-7 through the air with a touchdown pass to Travis Kelce before halftime to keep Kansas City in the lead. Mahomes would eventually return to the game, but he appeared limited and still hurting with some ginger hops on that ankle. The taped right ankle of the Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes during the Jacksonville Jaguars playoff game on Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City.
In his time on the field Saturday, Mahomes was very efficient, going 22-of-30 through the air for 195 yards and two touchdowns. The first was to Kelce to kick off the game, followed by Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the fourth quarter to continue addingThe Chiefs were also helped in the run game thanks to rookie Isiah Pacheco, who was crucial in that Henne touchdown drive while Mahomes ran to the locker room to get his ankle wrapped.
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