Report: Patrick Mahomes On Aaron Rodgers Being Out: "Definitely Disappointing"

On Wednesday, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked about Rodgers missing this weekend's showdown and said he found the news to be "disappointing." 

"When you get to see an all-time great like him play and I’ve kind of watched his game for a long time, feeling that I play a similar style, you always want to compete against the best,” Mahomes said, per ProFootballTalk. “Hopefully he’s healthy, it’s not too bad, I’m sure he’ll come back from it stronger than he was before.”

Mahomes added that he hasn't had any conversations with Rodgers since the positive test.

"I haven’t got to yet. I heard about it as I was going on to the walk-through on the field," Mahomes said. "Obviously, it’s disappointing and I hope that he’s healthy and that he can get through it. COVID is a scary deal, and it can kind of get anybody so just praying for him that he can get back to who he is.”

Since the NFL's health and safety protocols require Rodgers to sit out for at least 10 days, the Packers' offense will be led by second-year quarterback Jordan Love.

Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET.