Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is feeling hunky-dory after making his return to action against the Tennesse Titans in Week 10. There were no setbacks for Mahomes following the game, which is a really good sign for his progress and ability to stay on the field for the remainder of the 2019 season.
“I feel really good, honestly,” Mahomes said. “Just going out there and being able to play the game — do the things that I’ve kind of grown accustomed to doing — scrambling and doing all that different type of stuff. Coming out healthy was definitely a positive sign and I’m glad that I can kind of keep moving forward with that.”
As for when the last time Mahomes felt this good from a physical standpoint, he reflected back to ahead of the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. During that game, Mahomes suffered an ankle sprain, which he battled all season leading up to his kneecap dislocation suffered during Week 7 against the Denver Broncos.
“I would probably say [this is the best I’ve felt since] going into the Jacksonville game,” Mahomes said. “Just being able to not worry about the ankle or not have to worry about the knee. And just being able to go out there and play football the way that I’ve played it my whole career, so far.
Mahomes feels perhaps as healthy as he’s been all season long, he’s had adequate time to recover and rehab from both injuries. He recalled no specific plays on Sunday where Mahomes felt like he snapped back into the swing of things. Instead, when he first stepped on the field during pregame warmups, he knew he was ready to play.
“I don’t think so. I think the moment I got on that field and you kind of get your mind off of it,” Mahomes said. “You’re just able to focus on what you need to focus on in order to have success as a team. I think that was kind of the moment for me. Pregame and throughout the week you’re trying to push it and see what you can do and what you can’t do. I think when I got on that field I realized I was good to go and everything that I had done with the trainers and doctors had prepared me for the game.”
As the Chiefs head down to Mexico City to face the Chargers on Monday, it appears they’ll have a refreshed, focused and healthy QB leading the way.
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