Is Patrick Mahomes playing today? Injury updates for Chiefs QB

#Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates. 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been dealing with an ankle injury that hasn’t affected his ability to lead the defending Super Bowl champions to a 15-1 record in the regular season.

Though he was able to grit his teeth and play through some pain in Kansas City’s Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mahomes is still listed on the Chiefs’ injury report.

Will Mahomes’ ankle injury affect his ability to participate in Kansas City’s Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos?

Patrick Mahomes injury update

Mahomes was a limited participant in all of Kansas City’s practices this week and is officially listed as doubtful for the Chiefs’ Week 18 tilt against the Broncos.

How long will Patrick Mahomes be out?

Kansas City is set to rest its starts this week. Mahomes isn’t expected to miss any time during the playoffs later this month.

Chiefs QB depth chart

Veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz is expected to be under center for the Chiefs in Kansas City’s Week 18 matchup against the Denver Broncos.