Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes’ injured ankle ‘will play a part’ in his team’s clash against the Philadelphia Eagles and their vaunted defence in Super Bowl LVII.
In the first quarter of the their Divisional Round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain as he was tackled by Corey Peters and Arden Key, who fell on the quarterback’s lower right leg. Chiefs fans around the world collectively held their breath as the 27-year-old writhed in pain on the turf.
Mahomes - the frontrunner for the league’s MVP award - went to the locker room while backup Chad Henne briefly took control of the Chiefs offence before he returned in the second half. Mahomes’ toughness was impressive as he returned to the field to lead the Chiefs past the Jags to reach a fifth successive AFC Championship Game.
