Update (2:23 p.m.): Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes said he is now officially out of the NFL’s concussion protocol and will play vs. the Bills.
Patrick Mahomes says he just got out of the concussion protocol
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) January 22, 2021
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So far this week, things have been trending in the direction of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes suiting up and playing against the Bills in Sunday’s AFC Championship game.
It appears that Friday is going to be a big day in terms of that, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Heading into that final day of practice during the work week, Rapoport suggested the Chiefs think Mahomes is going to be a full participant at practice:
From @GMFB: Two days to go, where is #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in the concussion protocol and will #Bucs WR Antonio Brown play? pic.twitter.com/liz4dmY6m8
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 22, 2021
So far this week, Mahomes has been limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday via the Chiefs’ injury report. If Mahomes was to not play, it would be backup quarterback Chad Henne who would start against the Bills. Earlier on Friday, Bills head coach Sean McDermott also said his team has prepared this week for the Chiefs with the anticipation that Mahomes does play.
Later on Friday both the Bills (13-3) and Chiefs (14-2) will release their final injury designations heading into Sunday’s game. Bills Wire will report those as soon as they are made available, so be sure to check back.
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