Injury Drama: Will Mahomes Be Back for Chiefs' Next Games?

Kansas City Chiefs fans are holding their breath. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is likely to miss at least one of the team's upcoming games due to a high ankle sprain. The injury happened in the fourth quarter, and backup Carson Wentz had to step in. Mahomes has taken a beating lately, with 11 or more hits in each of the last three games. This is not usual for him—it's only happened three times in his first 125 games.

The Chiefs face the Texans in six days and the Steelers four days later. It's uncertain if Mahomes will be back for either game. If the recent game had been closer, we might have seen him push through the pain, but that's not the case now. The high ankle sprain is serious business. It can take weeks to heal fully. Sports fans know that players often play through pain, but sometimes, rest is the best medicine.

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