Patrick Mahomes' ankle condition was widely discussed leading up to Saturday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans.
There was some doubt all week whether the star quarterback would play against the Texans, but he was fully available for the Chiefs' practice on Thursday.
Mahomes was cleared to play and had 260 passing yards in a 27-19 win against Houston on Saturday.
But the three-time Super Bowl champion turned heads when he managed to get back to his feet after nearly tripping and sprinting into the end zone to score the first points of the game.
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Patrick Mahomes, 15, of the Kansas City Chiefs hits Daniel Hunter of the Houston Texans during the first quarter of a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on December 21, 2024. (55 years old). (Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
Mahomes was sidelined in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs' Week 15 game against the Cleveland Browns. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz replaced Mahomes and gained 20 passing yards in a 21-7 victory over the Browns.
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Mahomes' 15-yard scramble on Saturday marked the longest rushing touchdown of his career. Immediately after Mahomes crossed the goal line, broadcaster Noah Eagle wondered, “What's with the ankle?”
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 15, throws a pass during the first half against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagine Images)
This wasn't the first time Mahomes has suffered an ankle injury.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes bites his mouthguard during warmups before a game against the Denver Broncos on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffman, File)
During the 2022 NFL postseason, Mahomes suffered what appeared to be a high ankle sprain during a divisional round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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With the victory over the Texans, the Chiefs' record improved to 14-1. Kansas City had won the AFC West for nine consecutive years and had already qualified for the playoffs.
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