Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, ESPN reported Monday.
The injury, which is considered mild, occurred with 7:57 remaining in Sunday’s 21-7 victory over the Cleveland Browns when Mahomes took a hit from Dalvin Tomlinson. The two-time NFL MVP was replaced by backup Carson Wentz.
Mahomes asked to return to the game but the request was denied, according to Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. He finished the game 19-of-38 passing for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
The Chiefs have a tight upcoming schedule with a home game Saturday against the Houston Texans and another four days later on Christmas on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The two-time defending champion Chiefs are 13-1 this season as Mahomes has completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 3,348 yards, 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also has rushed 52 times for 262 yards and another TD.
In eight NFL seasons, all with the Chiefs, Mahomes has completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 31,772 yards, 241 touchdowns and 74 interceptions. The three-time Super Bowl winner, who also has three Super Bowl MVP awards, has 2,198 career rushing yards and 13 TDs on the ground.
–Field Level Media
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