Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs a huge scare on Monday night after jarring his left ankle in their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
With the Chiefs trailing 17-10 early in the fourth quarter, Mahomes evaded pressure in the pocket and darted forward before stopping to flip the ball to Samaje Perine in the end zone.
Yet as he slowed down to pick out Perine for the touchdown, the Kansas City quarterback’s left leg appeared to buckle awkwardly, leaving him in clear discomfort.
As the hosts celebrated drawing level in the game, their star man had to be helped off the field by team staff in worrying scenes.
The sight of Mahomes hobbling onto the sidelines was nightmare stuff for the Chiefs as they seek an unprecedented Super Bowl ‘three-peat’ this season.
Patrick Mahomes had to be helped off the field during the Chiefs’ game against the Bucs
Mahomes was left in pain after appearing to jar his left leg at the start of the fourth quarter
Though despite jarring his left ankle, he was able to quickly return to the field and play through the pain barrier without missing an offensive snap.
And his return proved vital for Kansas City when Mahomes produced his third touchdown pass of the night to edge them in front with just over four minutes remaining.
For the second time in Monday’s game he found DeAndre Hopkins in the end zone to take a seven-point lead over the Bucs in the dying minutes.
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