It could have been much worse for the Kansas City Chiefs. When Patrick Mahomes limped off the field in the second quarter of his Divisional Round showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was easy to think that was the last time he’d take the field this season.
After all, his right ankle had been brutally rolled up on while avoiding pressure, bending beyond the typical flexion of a normal joint. Though he returned to the field to finish out that drive, his frustrated demeanor on the sideline and trip to the locker room for further treatment suggested a serious injury capable of derailing Kansas City’s title hopes.
