Patrick Mahomes injury vs Jaguars: Everything to know for Chiefs QB [UPDATED]

The Patrick Mahomes injury near the end of the first quarter of the Chiefs Divisional Round playoff game against the Jaguars had fans worried. 

A Patrick Mahomes injury is the one thing that could take the wind out of every single Kansas City Chiefs fan on the planet.

Unfortunately, that’s what happened on Saturday in the Divisional Round matchup of the 2023 NFL Playoffs against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the first quarter against the Jags, he suffered an injury to his right leg.

That left fans worried about their quarterback and his health with the team’s playoff lives hanging in the balance.

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After seeing a ton of pressure early in the game, Mahomes got a pass away but was hit by two Jags defenders as he threw. In doing so, his ankle/lower leg got rolled up on by one of the tacklers and it caused the quarterback to come up limping after the play.

That limp did not go away as he went to the sidelines and continued to look limited in terms of his mobility for the rest of the first quarter.

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Should Mahomes have to leave the game because of this injury or if it were to get worse, the Chiefs would turn to longtime veteran and, coincidentally, former Jaguars starter Chad Henne as he’s the backup on the Kansas City QB depth chart.

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While Mahomes did run off the field after the initial injury, head coach Andy Reid called a 30-second timeout to allow him to shake it off a bit. He then came back out hobbled and continued to play.

During the break between the first and second quarters, Mahomes was seen on the sidelines getting the ankle re-taped and was also staying standing after the offense scored a field goal to go up 10-7 over Jacksonville.

Update, 5:20 p.m. ET: After that drive and an exchange with Reid, Mahomes was forced by the staff to go to the locker room with Henne warming up. We’ll keep you updated if he returns and if there is any word on his condition and status.

Update, 5:27 p.m. ET: Mahomes returned to the sidelines from the locker room on the following drive but Henne remained on the field at the helm of the Kansas City offense.

Update, 5:31 p.m. ET: Per the Chiefs, Mahomes is listed as questionable to return.

Update, 6:01 p.m. ET: Mahomes underwent X-rays in the locker room. Per Ian Rapoport, they came back negative, but the report indicates the QB suffered a high-ankle sprain.

Update, 6:07 p.m. ET: After halftime, the Chiefs started with possession in the third quarter and Mahomes returned to the field to lead the offense.

Update: 7:49 p.m. ET: Right after Kansas City’s victory, Mahomes spoke with NBC’s Melissa Stark and gave an update on his injury, confirming the X-rays were negative and that the injury still needed to be diagnosed. He also said he’d be “good to go” next week.

There was also a brief explanation for his sideline reaction and blowup as he was handed the mentioned ultimatum from coaches.