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Jan 21, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is brought down by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker (44) during the first half in the AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
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Jan 21, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is brought down by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker (44) during the first half in the AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas City Chiefs went through a great injury scare in their playoff clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Star QB Patrick Mahomes went off the field with an ankle injury. The Chiefs fans were concerned about the extent of the damage. Cheerful Mahomes gave out a crucial update on the injury after the win against the Jaguars.
The Chiefs took out Mahomes in the first quarter of the game on Saturday. And he admitted that he was nervous when that happened.
Patrick Mahomes injury update
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Patrick Mahomes spoke extensively about his injury in the post-game press conference. The Chiefs QB said that he left it to God as it is all in his hands anyway. But in that, he gave an update that would be music to the ears of every Chiefs fan in the world.
“Pretty nervous moments man,” Mahomes said about moments immediately after the injury. “I just pray when stuff like that comes around man. And just it’s all in God’s hand at the end of the day and I’ve to accept whatever it is and turn it into a positive. Luckily for me, he blessed me to keep me injury free as far as breaks or anything like that,” the star QB added.He went to the locker room and then came back out again in the second half of the game to finish off the Jaguars. The Chiefs kingdom was almost preparing to go into the final hurdles of the season without their uncrowned king.
The Chiefs team is built around their QB, like most stable teams in the NFL. And with the Super Bowl just one more step away, losing Mahomes to an injury at this point would have been devastating. But the QB revealed that he got no real treatment for his injury.
No time for treatment
Patrick Mahomes did go to the locker room injured in the first quarter but did not get any real treatment for his ankle. And according to Mahomes, there wasn’t any time to do that with the game in full swing.
“I mean no real treatment. You don’t have time to get treatment and stuff like that. But I mean, you just put a spat on, get it tight, try to keep the swelling down and then go out there and play,” Mahomes said in the press conference.
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He revealed that the staff made sure that he could protect himself when he was on the field. The QB also credited his O-line for protecting him in the second half.
“They made me do a couple of things in the locker room to show that I could move and protect myself if pressure came. Credit to the team, the offensive line did a great job in the second half protecting me in the second half,” Mahomes said.
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The Chiefs beat the Jaguars in the divisional playoff round to book a place in the AFC championship game. And they are on course to fulfill all their goals of the season. The only thing the team wants right now is a healthy Patrick Mahomes. Can he lead his team to glory this season?
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