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Mahomes injures ankle in Chiefs' win over Browns
AP • December 16th, 2024 2:02 pm
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Patrick Mahomes threw for a pair of touchdowns before hurting his ankle in Kansas City Chiefs' win over Cleveland Browns, his injury among a spate of across the NFL with Miami receiver Grant DuBose hospitalised following a horror head knock
Mahomes completed 19 of 38 passes for 159 yards but had to be replaced by veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz after getting caught up under Cleveland defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson with 7:57 minutes left in the game.
Kansas City (13-1) had already built its 21-7 lead at the time, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said afterward that he vetoed the star quarterback's request to return to the game.
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Reid, however, didn't think the injury was serious.
"It's not broken, that's what I can tell you," Reid said after the game.
"He'll literally be day-to-day as we go forward. I don't know how much swelling he has or any of that."
Browns star running back Nick Chubb was also a casualty in a disappointing day, with his team suffering their fifth loss in six games, breaking his foot in the third quarter.
Chubb was making his return this season from a devastating knee injury, but left Huntington Bank Field in a walking boot and on crutches.
Meanwhile, Miami receiver Grant DuBose was hospitalised after being taken off the field on a stretcher following a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Houston Texans.
"There's been some positive feedback related to some head and neck imaging," coach Mike McDaniel said.
"He will stay here overnight, and we'll find out more by (Monday.)"
DuBose tried to make a catch in the third quarter, but was hit by rookie Calen Bullock before his head violently hit the turf.
Bullock was given a flag for unnecessary roughness for hitting a defenseless receiver on the play.
DuBose remained on the field for more than 10 minutes as he was tended to by emergency medical personnel.
His jersey was cut off him and a neck brace was put on him and he was eventually put on a spine board where his arms and legs were strapped down and he was taken off the field.
Detroit Lions defensive back Khalil Dorsey was also placed on a backboard and carted off the field after suffering a leg injury against the Buffalo Bills.
Dorsey collided with teammate Ezekiel Turner while defending a pass late in the second quarter.
Lions coach Dan Campbell and the rest of the team left the sideline, attempting to comfort Dorsey before he was taken off the field.
