Watch: Patrick Mahomes Exits with Ankle Injury vs. Browns

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes exited KC's game against the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury and was replaced by backup quarterback Carson Wentz.

Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Chiefs at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes exited during the fourth quarter of the Chiefs' showdown with the Cleveland Browns due to an ankle injury. On the following drive, Mahomes was replaced by backup quarterback Carson Wentz.

Patrick Mahomes limps off after getting tangled up on a failed 4th down pic.twitter.com/WnIgmsscfN

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 15, 2024

Postgame Update: Patrick Mahomes Ankle Injury Details from Andy Reid, Timeline to Return

Mahomes was officially ruled questionable to return due to an ankle injury, according to the team. This designation is a good sign for Mahomes, suggesting that he likely would have returned to play if the Chiefs didn't already have a commanding 21-7 lead late in the fourth quarter.

QB Patrick Mahomes is questionable to return with an ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/9smlzzr1dw

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 15, 2024

However, it's worth noting that no other starters were pulled when Wentz entered the game. While early indications are that Mahomes could have returned if needed, this also wasn't a full-team sitting of the starters from head coach Andy Reid.

After the game, Mahomes was spotted walking out of the locker room before leaving on a cart for further evaluation on his ankles, according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic.

Patrick Mahomes leaving the locker room to get further evaluated on his ankles. He was wearing sneakers with no socks or tape. pic.twitter.com/DOooBlSvKj

— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) December 15, 2024

Mahomes was having a strange day before his exit, completing 19-of-38 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns, with a third touchdown being ruled a rush for rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy on a horizontal toss.

Patrick Mahomes walked out of the locker room on his own, before leaving on a cart. pic.twitter.com/1NPp0bObiz

— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) December 15, 2024

Mahomes had a long cold streak of consecutive incompletions late in the game and appeared to be slightly hobbled at times before suffering the injury that ultimately sent him to the sideline.

The Chiefs' offense put up 21 points (a high-water mark in KC's last three games after two consecutive 19-point efforts), but they came on 13 offensive possessions with Mahomes as Kansas City's signal-caller. After mop-up duty was completed by Wentz and backup Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, the Chiefs held on for the 21-7 victory.

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