The odds seem to be in Patrick Mahomes’ favor.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, who sustained a high ankle sprain during their Dec. 15 victory over the Cleveland Browns, seems likely to return to the field for the team’s upcoming Dec. 21 game against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Andy Reid.
“He worked out this week and will most likely end up playing,” he told reporters Dec. 19. “We’ll just see how things work out today.”
Noting that the three-time Super Bowl champion is “taking it day-by-day,” Coach Reid confirmed, “He did look good out there.”
While it’s not set in stone that Patrick—who shares daughter Sterling, 3, and son Bronze, 2, with pregnant wife Brittany Mahomes—will start as QB in Saturday’s game, Coach Reid is sure of one thing: Patrick’s determination.
“I’ve been through [injuries] with him before,” he continued, “and he amazes me every time he does it. That guy is so mentally tough. It’s a mindset he has going into it. Where he was a few days ago yeah I’d probably say it was a long shot but he’s done well with it.”
