The entire NFL came to a screeching halt when it happened. Patrick Mahomes, the former league MVP and reigning Super Bowl MVP, kicked to his right for a routine opt-in game hoping to win a few yards for an important first time against the Cleveland Browns in the AFC Division Round. However, there was no routine to the outcome, while the Kansas City Chiefs oversaw their half-billion-dollar investment to the grass – followed by a narrow moment when Mahomes tried and could not stand on his own. Not.
The clearly sloppy franchise full-back was completely out of action and was helped to the medical tent before entering the locker room, where he was almost immediately ruled out for the rest of the game. After the match, head coach Andy Reid made it clear that Mahomes was passing the concussion protocol, which is a good sign of his availability in the future.
“He was hit in the back of the head and the wind blew out of him and all the other things like that,” Reid said. “He’s doing well now, which is really positive as we’ve been looking at this. All the offers he had to pass have passed so we’ll see where it’s coming from.”
Neem Mahomes Twitter to add optimism, he responds to linebacker Mack Wilson, the Browns defender who tackled him in the fateful game.
So if Mahomes had passed all the concussion tests, what exactly happened that prevented him from returning with everything at stake against Cleveland? It appears that Mahomes easily passed the concussion tests because he allegedly never had one, and the real reason why he was immediately misleading was apparently due to a nerve in his neck that was adjusted to the hit (or possibly compressed). is) by Carrington Harrison of CBS Sport Radio in Kansas City.
Although there is good news about the condition of his brain, he will still do tests on the affected nerve this week to make sure he allows a green light against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC title game (here is a look on what he I will have to do to be able to play). The Chiefs might have been able to win in the absence of Mahomes, thanks to the heroism of rugby quarterback Chad Henne and excessively challenging play from attacking coordinator Eric Bieniemy, but Kansas City will need Mahomes on the field to increase his chances. to repel the equally powerful bills for a second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.
It goes without saying that this is so the the heading to see this week, as Reid confirmed on Monday that Mahomes is indeed in a concussion protocol this week, although he did not fail any of the tests.