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quarterback Patrick Mahomes limped off the Arrowhead Stadium field after suffering a right ankle injury near the end of the first quarter of the Divisional Round against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday.
Mahomes, 27, went back in the game despite being visibly hurt, and nearly cost his team a turnover, but was fortunate the call was an incomplete pass.
In the opening minutes of the second quarter, Mahomes was finally taken back inside the locker room to evaluate his injury. He threw a bit of a fit before walking away, tossing his coat to the ground.
Despite Mahomes pleading his case to head coach Andy Reid to keep him in the game, backup QB Chad Henne took over and led Kansas City to a touchdown on his opening drive.
Mahomes was officially questionable to return, but returned in the third quarter with a much better tape job. Chiefs defeated the Jaguars 20-27.Patrick Mahomes returns for second half
After the halftime break, Mahomes returned to the field looking healthy, no longer limping like he was earlier.
He did, however, scramble for a first down and then once again hobbled slightly.
Mahomes and company were forced to punt on his first drive back on the field.
He eventually threw another TD pass and was fortunate that a couple of back-to-back Jacksonville turnovers all but secured his side’s ticket to the next round.
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