Patrick Mahomes is back on the practice field, and get this, he’s rocking a brace on his surgically repaired knee. Remember, he tore his ACL way back on December 14. Seeing him back is huge, but his attitude about this brace is what you really need to hear from training camp.
Mahomes’ Comfort with the Brace: A Bad Omen for Opponents?
He isn’t even sure how long he’ll wear it. Mahomes stated, “There isn’t really a plan for it.” He’ll start with it simply because he’s worn one before and feels totally comfortable. He hasn’t been told he *has* to wear it, or for how long. It’s all about his “comfortability.” He even said, “I will start with it on just because I feel like I can still move and be myself with it.” This isn’t uncharted territory for the guy either; he wore a brace in 2015 at Texas Tech after a knee injury against TCU and played well. If he performs well through training camp with it, he’ll keep it on. He’s medically cleared to play without it if he decides to ditch it.
Mahomes is back, feeling comfortable with the brace. We’ll all be watching how he performs in training camp with that thing on.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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