Patrick Mahomes Reportedly Diagnosed With ‘Mild’ High Ankle Sprain, But Could Practice This Week (Video)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been diagnosed with a “mild” ankle sprain, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Mahomes was thought to have suffered some sort of ankle injury Sunday late in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns. He was tackled with his leg pinned underneath him, and when he emerged from the pile, he immediately limped off the field.

Carson Wentz came in to replace Mahomes for the last eight minutes of the game, when the Chiefs were already well in hand. They beat the Browns 21-7. Mahomes was listed as questionable to return, but he did not return until late in the game.

After the game, neither head coach Andy Reid nor Mahomes could say much about the injury beyond confirming that there were no broken bones. Mahomes could tell it hurt and he would know more after sleeping on it. Reid said Mahomes will be week to week for now.

According to Rapoport, the high ankle sprain diagnosis does not change Mahomes’ week-to-week status. If there’s a chance he can practice, there’s a chance he could play Saturday.

It’s not the best time for Mahomes to be injured. Even though the Chiefs clinched the AFC West, they are still in a battle for the AFC’s No. 1 seed and will play two games over the next nine days: They host the Houston Texans on Saturday, then travel in Pennsylvania to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. Christmas Day four days later.

It’s a busy schedule, but with a source telling Rapoport that Mahomes “will be fine in the long run,” there’s less reason to worry than there was 24 hours ago.