Patrick Mahomes won’t be on the field against our Seattle Seahawks this Friday, and get this, it marks the first time in his entire ten-year career he’s missed the entire preseason slate. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is still grinding through recovery from surgery on his left knee back in December, but the man himself is confident he’ll be ready to roll for Week 1 against the Denver Broncos.
The Mahomes Watch: From Sideline Coach to Week 1 Start?
Mahomes has been on a recovery mission, making progress day after day, but team medical staff still haven’t given him the final game clearance needed for the preseason finale. “Being able to go out there, day after day, and have the grind of a camp, that can even be harder than the regular season,” Mahomes said, adding, “Honestly, the more we practice, the better I feel.” You gotta respect that dedication, even if we won’t see him duke it out with our boys.
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy even called Mahomes a “coach on the sideline” during preseason action. “With him not playing in the preseason, it could drive you crazy,” Bieniemy told reporters. “He’s like a coach on the sideline. But it’s a good thing because you know he’s itching to get back out there and do whatever he can do to help us win.” It’s a huge deal for him to miss all preseason, but it sounds like his focus is laser-sharp on that Week 1 kickoff.
Ja’Marr Chase’s Scare and the Bengals’ All-In Season
Over in Cincinnati, the Bengals got a massive scare when star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase landed awkwardly on a deep route and had to leave practice with a knee injury. Talk about holding your breath! But, good news, Chase quickly put everyone’s minds at ease, confirming on ESPN 1530 that he was “fine” after suffering just a minor hyperextension. He even felt good enough to finish practice, but the team smartly held him out as a precaution.
With Joe Burrow declaring a “now or never” mindset for their season, keeping their offensive firepower , Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown , healthy is absolutely critical. Chase is coming off another monster season, even with Burrow missing half the year with turf toe. The guy still hauled in 125 receptions for 1,412 yards and eight touchdowns, including seven games with over 100 receiving yards. That’s serious production, and they’ll need every bit of it when they open their season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Elsewhere on the injury front, the Indianapolis Colts got some good news regarding wide receiver Alec Pierce. Less fortunate, Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright had medical staff evaluating his right elbow after he left practice early during red zone drills, with trainers taking off a brace.
For Mahomes, the focus is squarely on getting clearance for that Week 1 opener against the Broncos. For Chase, it’s about staying healthy for what could be a make-or-break season for the Bengals, kicking off against the Buccaneers. And for us? We’ll still be tuning in Friday to see our Seahawks in their preseason finale, even if the biggest star on the opposing side is watching from the sideline.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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