Patrick Mahomes is off the injury record and is great to choose Saturdayâs Kansas City Chiefs video game versus the Houston Texans.
Mahomes, that left during a win over the Cleveland Browns and was later on identified with a âmildâ high ankle joint strain, was afull participant in practice this week He was dealt with awkwardly and landed with his legs pinned in the 4th quarter. He hopped off the area, and Carson Wentz can be found in to change him the remainder of the means.
Chiefs head trainer Andy Reid stated on Thursday Mahomes will certainly âmost likelyâ begin and the quarterback was not provided a video game classification on the groupâs injury record.
âI wasnât sure. Iâve been through it with him before, and he amazes me every time he does it,â Reid stated ofMahomes âThat guy, heâs so mentally tough. Itâs just a mindset he has going into it. So where he was a few days ago, yeah, Iâd probably say it was a long shot. But heâs done well with it.â
Seahawks QB Geno Smith âlooking onwardâ to Vikings video game
While there was legit issue for Geno Smithâs condition for Week 16, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback stated he really feels great and anticipates to play Sunday versus the Minnesota Vikings.
âIâm getting better every day,â Smith statedThursday âLooking forward to Sunday.â
Smith endured a knee injury throughout Sundayâs 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers as he decreased after tossing a pass while under stress in the 3rd quarter. Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper hit Smith in the reduced leg while Smith was still airborne. Smith landed awkwardly and was in discomfort on the ground after the hit.
Smith hopped to the sideline and was changed by back-up quarterback Sam Howell for the rest of the video game.
âI really wanted to get back out there on Sunday, but these things happen, everybodyâs going to fight through something and I want to be the guy whoâs known for pushing through,â Smith stated. âSo I want to finish the season on the right note. I want to make sure that we get every opportunity we can to close it out the right way.â
New England Patriots protective take on Christian Barmore is out forever after experiencing ârecurring symptomsâ adhering to his blood clot diagnosis in July.
âThe New England Patriots are placing defensive lineman Christian Barmore on the reserve non-football illness list after he experienced some recurring symptoms that required further evaluation,â the Patriots stated in a declaration. âWe appreciate everything Christian did to return to the team this season, but our top priority is Christianâs health and wellbeing. We know that he will continue to receive tremendous care and we want to ensure that he gets the time he needs to come back stronger than ever.â
The 25-year-old Barmore missed out on the very first 10 video games of the period, returning in Week 11 and playing the Patriots previous 4 video games.
With the Patriots at 3-11 and not playoff bound, Barmoreâs period is most likely over to ensure that he can concentrate on his wellness and a return in 2025.
Optimism for playoff return for Lionsâ David Montgomery
An injured MCL appeared to finish David Montgomeryâs period, yet the Detroit Lionsâ running back can be on the area once again time following month if all works out.
According to NFL Networkâs Ian Rapoport, Montgomery sought various other viewpoints and will certainly not undertake surgical treatment to fix his MCL. He will certainly rehab the knee and hold out hope that he can return throughout the playoffs ought to the Lions make a deep run.
Montgomery was examined by fitness instructors throughout the 2nd quarter ofSundayâs 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills After screening out his knee on the sideline, Montgomery determined to return right into the video game. He completed the video game with 5 lugs for 4 backyards.
Montgomery additionally suffered a knee injury earlier this season, in the very first quarter of the Lionsâ Week 6 gain theMinnesota Vikings Although he was at first detailed as suspicious after being aided off the area, Montgomery went back to the video game in the 2nd quarter.
Hereâs the remainder of the Week 16 injury record. (Players will certainly be included after groups launch their records.)
HOUSTON TEXANS
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DT Foley Fatukasi (ankle joint): out
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WR John Metchie III (shoulder): out
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C Juice Scruggs (foot): out
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TE Cade Stover (health problem): out
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POUND Christian Harris (ankle joint): suspicious
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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WR George Pickens (hamstring): out
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QB Justin Fields (abdominal area): out
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S DeShon Elliott (hamstring): uncertain
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CB Donte Jackson (back): suspicious
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DT Larry Ogunjobi (groin): suspicious
BALTIMORE RAVENS
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CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (hamstring): out
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WR Diontae Johnson (individual): out
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WR Nelson Agholor (trauma): suspicious
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WR Rashod Bateman (foot): suspicious
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G Daniel Faalele (knee): suspicious
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POUND Odafe Oweh (ankle joint): suspicious
