Patrick Mahomes is absolutely champing at the bit to play against your Seattle Seahawks in preseason Week 3, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is playing it super cool when it comes to unleashing his star QB’s left knee. Mahomes told the Chiefs’ broadcast crew during an in-game interview just this past Saturday that he “really wanted to play today” and that he’ll “be trying to play next week.” You know the dude’s wired to compete; he even declared, “I’m ready to go for that 1st game of the year, God willing.”
Will We See Mahomes on the Field?
Mahomes sounds totally confident about his health, stating he “feels great” and is “doing great.” But Reid? He’s sticking to a more cautious tune. When pressed on whether Mahomes will actually suit up against the Seahawks, Reid simply responded, “We’ll just see.” He’s waiting for the green light from the doctors, trainers, and most importantly, if Mahomes himself feels he can go. It sounds like a typical coach’s answer, but after missing most of training camp last year with a fractured jaw, you gotta wonder if they’re being extra careful with the league MVP.
Chiefs Dealing With Key Injuries Ahead of Seahawks Matchup
While Mahomes is eager, the Chiefs have other significant injury concerns as they prepare for their preseason finale. Right guard Trey Smith, who saw a hip specialist and missed most of training camp with a hip injury, is finally back on the practice field. Reid said they’ll “ease him back in,” but acknowledged, “It has been killing him not to be out there. He’s kind of wired that way.” The coach added that it was “important that he let that thing heal up,” hoping it “will pay off for him down the road.” This is a big return for their offensive line.
However, several other Chiefs players are still sidelined and won’t practice this Monday. That list includes wide receiver Jeff Caldwell with a hyperextended knee, linebacker Jack Cochrane with a knee injury, safety Chamarri Conner, defensive end Ashton Gillotte dealing with plantar fascia, safety Alohi Gilman battling low-back spasms, guard C.J. Hanson, wide receiver Jimmy Holiday, quarterback Chris Oladokun out with a concussion, left tackle Josh Simmons with a lower back issue, and defensive end Tyreke Smith nursing a hamstring. They’re still patching up a lot of holes after losing 16-15 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in preseason Week 2.
The Chiefs wrapped up training camp last week and are settling back into their facilities at One Arrowhead Drive. They’ll kick off their normal, regular-season practice routine this week before facing your Seahawks in the preseason finale this Friday evening at Arrowhead Stadium. All eyes will be on Mahomes’ left knee. Will Reid let him unleash it, or will we have to wait until Week 1 to see the real deal?
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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