

In the week 15 game against the Browns in 2024 season, Patrick Mahomes fell down. The Browns defenders fell down on him. Everyone was shocked when he limped off the field. Frightened fans prayed for him to not get seriously injured. And asked if he would play in the next games or not. But the Chiefs quarterback came strong and played the remaining games except the week 18 game against the Broncos.
Now, ahead of the Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on February 9, let’s find out his injury history over the years.
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Times when Showtime hurt himself on the field
In October 2016, while playing for the Texas Tech in NCAA, the quarterback injured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist. But he persevered and played in the final 5 games. In the league, a major blow came during the divisional game against the Browns in the 2020 season.
He first suffered a pedal toe turf in his foot. But a game-ending first grade concussion in the 3rd quarter of the divisional game made his worlds wobble. After the game, HC Andy Reid had a tinge of sarcasm and said, “He got hit in the back of the head and it kind of knocked the wind out of him and everything else with it, didn’t it?” But Patrick Mahomes later played in the next AFC Championship game.

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Jan 17, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is brought down by Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Mack Wilson (51) during the second half in the AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes would suffer an injury on the play. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
In the week 13 game against the Bengals in 2022 season, his pedal foot bruise injury re-surfaced in the 4th quarter. 2 years later, against the Browns in the week 15 in 2024, he also played through pedal ankle sprain/pull. However, these were the minor injuries.
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In his 8 seasons as the main quarterback of the Chiefs, he suffered many major injuries. And the Chiefdom wasn’t at all happy at those times.
Major injuries to Patrick Mahomes in the NFL
He is the source of Chiefdom’s happiness and the man who holds their locker room together. So, they would never want to see him getting injured and going off the field. But here are some instances when he massively injured himself.
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Injury | Date | Game | Games missed | Details |
Knee Patella Dislocation (Grade 1) | October 17, 2019 | Week 7 game against Denver Broncos | 2 | Suffered a knee injury in the second quarter. |
Pedal Ankle (High) Sprain (Grade 3) | January 21, 2023 | AFC Divisional game against Jacksonville Jaguars | – | Sprained his right ankle in the 1st half. But returned after the half time with heavily taped ankle. |
Pedal Ankle (High) Sprain (Grade 3) | February 12, 2023 | Super Bowl LVII against Philadelphia Eagles | – | Aggravated his ankle injury but played and won the trophy. |
For now, the Chiefs are in a pretty great spot. Andy Reid confirmed after the championship game against the Bills that they had a healthy roster. Everyone in the Patrick Mahomes & co. is ready for the big game. Can they conquer the NFL history on Sunday? Fans are excited that the Superdome will light up!
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