Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pulled off yet another magical play during Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
. On the second play of the fourth quarter, Mahomes scrambled from pressure in the red zone and ran toward the sideline. Buccaneers defenders descended on Mahomes, who casually flipped the ball to Samaje Perine for a 7-yard touchdown.
That tied the game 17-17.
Unfortunately, Mahomes was injured when he stopped short on the play, and he needed to be helped from the field. This was a scary moment for Chiefs fans.
Patrick Mahomes had to be helped off the field after this play where he suffered an apparent injury to his leg. pic.twitter.com/F6gLhd8F96 — ESPN (@espn) November 5, 2024 Mahomes went into the blue injury tent and backup quarterback Carson Wentz began warming up. After being on the injury report with an ankle issue, there was reason for concern that Mahomes might have to leave the game.
But Mahomes was only checked out by the doctors for a few moments and then was back on the sideline and moving well.
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— 1-1-1-1 (@pahrduve) November 5, 2024
After the defense forced a three-and-out, Mahomes returned to the field, and fans at Arrowhead Stadium were thrilled. Check out this ovation.
Mahomes has returned. pic.twitter.com/3WBgWFsYfr — Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) November 5, 2024
Not only did Mahomes come back to the game, but he led a 15-play, 78-yard drive that he capped with a 5-yard touchdown pass to DeAndre Hopkins. That gave the Chiefs a 24-17 lead.
Touchdown chiefs Mahomes & Perine #NFL pic.twitter.com/mPTlz4MlkH
— Sports Only (@SportsOnly____) November 5, 2024
Tampa Bay scored a game-tying touchdown with 27 seconds to play, forcing overtime. Mahomes then led the Chiefs to a touchdown drive in the extra period as the Chiefs won 30-24 on Kareem Hunt’s 2-yard touchdown run. The Chiefs drove 70 yards in 10 plays.
“I rolled the ankle,” Mahomes told ESPN after the game. “I rolled it last week and when you re-roll it, it never feels good.
” Fans were amazed by Mahomes’ toughness. And it wasn’t just Chiefs supporters. Here is what they were saying.
Mahomes every time we think he’s seriously injured: pic.twitter.com/MYqIEuoQO2
— Patrick Allen (@RPatrickAllen) November 5, 2024
Mahomes coming out of the medical tent pic.twitter.com/UYTMaHCsCk — Michael Warner (@_whitehulk_) November 5, 2024
Ankle Mahomes is somehow scarier than any version of Mahomes — Mahomes (@maha_zeezy) November 5, 2024 Patrick Mahomes coming back into the game after not missing a snap pic.twitter.com/9Ysx9doePA — Artie Donovan’s Ghost (@GhostOfFatso) November 5, 2024
Mahomes checking back in after everyone thought he was done pic.twitter.com/G1X2UH0zjF — Southern Charm Sports (@SouthernCharmSp) November 5, 2024
DeAndre is DeBomb! And Mahomes is as tough as there is. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/wlx3DRM3CB — Tom Harrington (@cbctom) November 5, 2024
Mahomes sprained his ankle and went back on the game matched down the field to throw a TD to take the lead. We are witnessing the greatest QB or our lifetime pic.twitter.com/CdesUM09ze — Boxing Pro (@TheBoxingPro) November 5, 2024
Mahomes got that Freddie Freeman ankle. You can’t hurt steel. — Al Toby (@AlTobyYahoo) November 5, 2024
Mahomes immune to ankle injuries — Elon Staten (@estaten21) November 5, 2024
Mahomes will look like he got horribly injured and then 2 minutes later its like…actually hes just fine. Its insane — Super Scout Bros (@SuperScoutBros) November 5, 2024
Watching Mahomes return feels like a movie moment! Let’s make some noise and support our QB! #ChiefsFans — AMBESH SHARMA (@AmbeshSharma945) November 5, 2024
