The Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes can breathe a sigh of relief — sort of.
Mahomes nearly had to be carted off during Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos with a right knee injury. He suffered a kneecap dislocation, an MRI confirmed Friday, according to multiple reports.
The MRI has confirmed the #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes suffered a dislocated kneecap, but not significant additional damage, sources tell me and @JamesPalmerTV. He’ll seek additional opinions to be sure. The plan is for him to return this season after a brief absence.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2019
From NFL Now: The #Chiefs received some excellent news following QB Patrick Mahomes' MRI, as he'll return this season after a short time on the sidelines. pic.twitter.com/W2f6Lk4xHU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2019
The timetable for Mahomes’ return, per the reports, indicated he should miss only a few weeks and that surgery may not be necessary. However, additional medical opinions are being sought, the NFL Network said. The expectation is that he will return at some point this season. ESPN reported that the team received “best-case scenario” results.
On a fourth and 1 deep in Broncos territory, Mahomes injured his knee following a quarterback sneak in the second quarter of the Chiefs’ eventual 30-6 victory. He waved away the cart that arrived to carry him off the field and instead walked to the locker room with the help of trainers.
An ankle injury has hobbled Mahomes since Week 1 at Jacksonville.