Patrick Mahomes's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: American Football

Patrick Mahomes's Sports Injuries Table

Type Area Date Consequences Content How It Happened Recovery Duration Rehabilitation Details Impact On Career Psychological Impact Previous Injuries Return To Competition Severity Treatment Medical Staff Long Term Impact Preventive Measures Competition Missed Initial Symptoms Re Injury Risk Support System Rehabilitation Location
Concussions Head 2021-01-16 Entered NFL concussion protocol, missed remainder of the game. Mahomes suffered a concussion after a hard tackle, leading to him being placed in the NFL's concussion protocol. He was quickly evaluated and monitored for symptoms. Tackled during a playoff game against the Cleveland Browns. 1 week Standard concussion protocol, including rest and gradual return to activity. Minor; returned to lead the team in the next playoff game. Increased caution regarding head impacts. None significant to the same area. 2021-01-24 Mild Rest, monitoring, and gradual return to activity. Chiefs' medical team and NFL concussion specialists Minimal; no recurring issues reported. Increased awareness and protective measures. None Dizziness, confusion, and headaches. Moderate Team, family, and medical staff. Kansas City Chiefs' facilities
Knee Injuries Right Knee 2019-10-16 Temporary immobilization and missed games. Mahomes' right kneecap dislocated and was promptly relocated by the medical staff on the field. An MRI confirmed no significant ligament damage. Dislocated kneecap during a quarterback sneak. 3 weeks Immobilization followed by physical therapy to regain strength and stability. Minor; he returned to full performance. Heightened awareness and caution with knee movements. None significant to the same area. 2019-11-10 Moderate Rest, physical therapy, and bracing. Chiefs' medical team Minimal; no recurring issues reported. Strengthening exercises and protective bracing. 2 games Pain, swelling, and instability. Low Team, family, and medical staff. Kansas City Chiefs' facilities
Sprains Right Ankle 2019-10-16 Missed several games, limited mobility upon return. Mahomes dislocated his right kneecap during a quarterback sneak. The injury was initially feared to be more severe, but further evaluation revealed no significant ligament damage. During a quarterback sneak in a game against the Denver Broncos. 3 weeks Physical therapy focusing on strengthening and stabilizing the knee. Minor; Mahomes returned to lead the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory. Increased caution with certain movements. None significant to the same area. 2019-11-10 Moderate Physical therapy, rest, and bracing. Chiefs' medical team Minimal; no recurring issues reported. Strengthening exercises and wearing a supportive brace. 2 games Pain and instability in the knee. Low Team, family, and medical staff. Kansas City Chiefs' facilities

Patrick Mahomes's Sports Injuries Videos

Patrick Mahomes' injury in Super Bowl 57

Third and 15. Four-man rush. Mahomes in trouble. Mahomes now going to tuck it and run, and he is taken down. T.J. Edwards came to get him, and Mahomes is slow getting up. Oh boy. Remember that high ankle sprain he suffered against Jacksonville in the divisional. This drive is nightmare material here for Kansas City. The biggest reason is watching number 15, your MVP quarterback, limp off. Take a look here—he just kind of gets taken down, wrapped up, blow from behind. And to make matters worse, now you're giving the ball back to Philadelphia. About a minute 30, and they still have two timeouts. Boy, oh boy. Yeah, they use one there to stop the clock. Mahomes has been so unbelievable playing through the high ankle, including in the same game, but...
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Patrick Mahomes Knee Injury, Trainer Pops Knee! (Warning)

Reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes suffers knee injury in Chiefs' game vs. Broncos. The Chiefs announced... Mahomes was at the bottom of a pile with a lot of bodies falling on top of him, raising concerns about reactivating his ankle injury.
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Patrick Mahomes takes a scary hit vs. Titans.

Patrick Mahomes was brought down during a play, resulting in a fumble recovered by the Titans' David Long. Mahomes was slow to get up after being hit low and then in the chest and face area. Concern was evident from the Kansas City team as Mahomes had a challenging day. Danny forced him up, leading to a low tackle and a thigh hit to Mahomes' face mask, with Simmons knocking the ball free.
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