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    ‘Biggest Faker’: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes’ Update 48 Hours Before Game Leavs Fans Questioning

    Jordan SiglerBy No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) drops back to pass during the second half against the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

    Even the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport leaned into the online controversy surrounding Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Thursday. The Chiefs conducted their final practice of the week before they play the Houston Texans on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.

    Mahomes had to leave during the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. NFL fans questioned if the injury was legitimately on Sunday, as Mahomes has played through injuries in previous postseasons.

    Patrick Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain

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    Dec 8, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) sits on the bench against the Los Angeles Chargers prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

    Following medical tests on Monday, the two-time NFL MVP was diagnosed with a mild high-ankle sprain. Due to the nature of the injury requiring multiple weeks to heal, it was unclear if Mahomes would play against Houston on Saturday, or against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. (The Chiefs would be asking their star quarterback to play three games in 11 days, two of them on a sore ankle.)

    Mahomes was a full participant in practice on Tuesday and Wednesday. That trend continued into Thursday.

    Mahomes is off the Kansas City Chiefs injury report

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    Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

    Per Rapoport, Mahomes was taken off the injury report. The NFL insider added the comment that “of course” Mahomes would be officially good to play the Texans.

    “The Chiefs have removed QB Patrick Mahomes from the injury report and he’s officially good to go. Of course,” Rapoport posted on X.

    Fans react to Mahomes being off the injury report

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    Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

    Fans on social media responded much in the same way they did on Sunday, believing Mahomes was faking the injury and that his fast turnaround time was proof of a non-significant injury.

    “Never a doubt, he milks an injury so people think he iron man. Classic move by attention seekers,” wrote a fan.
    “Always faking his injuries,” posted another.
    “Of course because he was never injured to begin with,” suggested a fan.
    “If this is the case, the Chiefs are either not disclosing injuries or are faking them. Co cool,” wrote a fan.
    “Biggest faker I’ve ever seen lol,” posted another.
    “Wow. He must be Wolverine since he heals from the same injury every year. It’s almost like they are fake,” wrote a fan.

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