Missing Man Patrick Mahomes Gets Temporary Replacement From Unexpected Teammate

On Saturday, Patrick Mahomes was in the spotlight at the Kentucky Derby, where he gave the traditional Riders Up call. Prior to that, he walked the red carpet at the Met Gala. However, confusion arose when videos surfaced on social media showing someone who appeared to be Mahomes at the Chiefs’ rookie training spot, despite his absence. As per media reports, Patrick Mahomes was seen before with several other players in training at TCU, on April 18. He was joined by Quentin Johnston, a promising draft prospect and wide receiver.

However, the very next day, the Chiefs requested Mahomes to participate in a workout with another talented prospect from the 2023 draft class. Likely, fans want more involvement in these workouts from Mahomes.

Rashee Rice shines in rookie camp amid Mahomes’ resemble

Last season, Mahomes sustained an ankle injury when a player from Jacksonville Jaguars accidentally landed on it during a game. Since then, he has been diligently managing the injury and focusing on recovering his mobility. While he hasn’t fully healed and experiences occasional soreness, Mahomes has not faced significant limitations in his training. He has been determined to push himself and make progress despite the injury.

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Despite Mahomes’ absence from off-season training, Rashee Rice, a rookie wide receiver selected by the Chiefs in the second round, has stepped in to fill the gap. Rice looks fantastic in his new uniform, sporting the number 4. Interestingly, in the same video clip, a player resembled Mahomes during gameplay. This similarity got Chiefs fans even more excited, as he wore the number 15 jersey, which is the same as their star quarterback Mahomes.

Notably, in the clip from the rookie camp showcasing Rice’s impressive catches and running ability, it is clear that Rice has the potential to contribute significantly to the team’s offensive output if he performs well within the Chiefs’ formidable offensive system.

Mahomes’ injury update?

Patrick Mahomes suffered an injury over two months ago, but he is confident that he will make a full recovery before the start of the upcoming season, which is still five months away. Currently, he hasn’t engaged in any rigorous activities involving running or making sudden movements to test his ankle, but he anticipates doing so in the near future.

“Right now, it’s been more about managing it and getting the mobility back as best I can,” Mahomes gave an update, per Fox Sports. “I haven’t had any limitations, but I wouldn’t say I’m 100 percent. You want to make sure you’re still building. I feel like we’ve done a good job of pushing it to the limit. You might be a little sore on the weekend,” he added.

While he acknowledges the ankle injury, he states that it is not as severe as a previous foot injury that necessitated surgery in February 2021. All in all, it is expected that Mahomes will be in good shape and available to participate in training camp.

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