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Patrick Mahomeslimped off the field in pain shortly before halftime of the 2023 Super Bowl.
Mahomeshas been playing on a high ankle injuryhe sustained during the Chiefs divisional playoffs game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Jan. 21.
“This drive is nightmare material here for Kansas City,” the announcers pointed out of the MVP QB, who lost possession of the ball, handing it back over to the Eagles.
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“His ability is what makes him a good player,” the panel of sportscasters discussed before the teams walked off the field, with Mahomes appearing to be walking with more ease back to the locker room.
The commentators predicted that they would probably give Mahomes some pain medication and wrap his ankle before the second half.
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“If Mahomes' ankle injury is as bad as the grimace on the sidelines indicated, that really could hurt Kansas City,“Michael Strahanweighed in.
“But they’re not out of it. They’ve got a shot, I feel,” he added.
source: people.com
