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Patrick Mahomes reveals he did NOT worsen his ankle injury in the Chiefs’ AFC title win over the Bengals with just a bit of expected pain as he admits he’s in a good position with the Super Bowl in 10 days
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has revealed that he did not aggravate his high ankle sprain in a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game.
The 27-year-old battled pain while helping lead the franchise to the Super Bowl in Arizona on February 12.
He admitted he was “not feeling well” after last Sunday’s dramatic AFC title win, but gave a positive update on Thursday afternoon.
Mahomes spoke to reporters as the buildup to the Super Bowl progresses, revealing that he had some expected soreness, but is in a good place with the big matchup just 10 days away.
“My whole body was aching after the game, I don’t think I took any steps back after the game,” he said.
Patrick Mahomes has revealed that he did not aggravate his high ankle sprain in the AFC title win
The star quarterback helped lead the franchise to the Super Bowl in Arizona on February 12.
“Aside from being sore, I feel like I’m in a good place.”
The quarterback limped off the Jacksonville Jaguars’ playoff victory on Jan. 21 after going awkwardly under a tackle from Arden Key in the first quarter, before watching the rest of the game, cautiously navigating his sprain. at the top of the ankle.
But Mahomes delivered when it mattered with a five-yard run on his final play Sunday, which ultimately led to Harrison Butker’s late-game-winning field goal.
‘I definitely wasn’t feeling well. I think the worst was when I messed up. I tried to pick it up, and that was probably the worst thing I modified it during the game,” she said after the game.
“They got me as close as they could to 100 percent. Then I wrestled and I’ll have a few more weeks to get it ready.
“But I was able to do enough on that last play to get the first down and go out of bounds and try to give Harrison a chance to win.” Obviously, we have the flag, and [Ossai] he pushed me, he pushed me pretty late there.
The former NFL MVP and two-time All-Pro passed for 326 yards and two touchdowns as he reached his third Super Bowl in five seasons as a starter.
“He didn’t give me a chance to think he wasn’t going to play,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after the game. He never missed a snap.
Mahomes suffered a late hit that put the Chiefs in field goal range and they won 23-20