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Patrick Mahomes: High Ankle
Mahomes is considered “week to week,” but quarterbacks can play through a high ankle sprain relatively well. Most might point to the Chiefs not needing a win as they’ve locked up a playoff spot. The counterargument is that there’s still pressure on them to keep the #1 seed and home-field advantage. Could Mahomes sit? Sure. But Mahomes’ current attitude is telling.
Projected Return: Week 16-17
This was perhaps the most telling quote from Patrick Mahomes, comparing his right high ankle sprain to the 1 he had in the 2022 postseason: “Jacksonville was worst. That one was pretty significant, the way I got caught (underneath). Obviously, it (has) responded better, quicker.” https://t.co/jLq5ZoRvpl
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) December 17, 2024
A.J. Brown: Ankle
Brown was drug down into an eversion/high ankle mechanism. While these can be extremely painful, they don’t result in as much missed time as a true high ankle sprain. As long as Brown is at practice this week, he likely plays.
Projected Return: Week 16
Sincere McCormick: High Ankle
Typically, these result in 2-4 weeks missed. Even if he returns, the reinjury risk is high, and the juice won’t be worth the squeeze.
Projected Return: Week 17-18
Jaylen Waddle: Knee
Waddle looks to have injured his knee—potentially his MCL. Even though coach Mike McDaniel said the injury is relatively minor and won’t require surgery, even bringing up surgery to deny it will happen doesn’t bode well for Waddle. Plan to be without him.
Projected Return: Week 18/TBD
Alvin Kamara: Groin
Groin injuries in RBs Kamara’s age are never good. Don’t expect Kamara to go in Week 16 as of now.
Projected Return: Week 17
Zach Ertz: Concussion
Ertz is dealing with a concussion, and managers should expect to be without him next week.
Projected Return: Week 17/TBD
Projected Returns
David Montgomery: MCL
Projected Return: 2025
Nick Chubb: Foot
Projected Return: 2025
Jonathon Brooks: Knee
Projected Return: 2025
Derek Carr: Left Hand/Wrist
Projected Return: 2025
Aiden O’Connell: Knee
Projected Return: 2025
George Pickens: Hamstring
Projected Return: Week 16
Christian McCaffrey: PCL
Projected Return: 2025
Jordan Mason: High Ankle Sprain
Projected Return: 2025
Austin Ekeler: Concussion
Projected Return: Week 17-18
JK Dobbins: Knee MCL
Projected Return: Week 17-18
Dallas Goedert: PCL (?)
Projected Return: Week 18
Trevor Lawrence: Concussion
Projected Return: 2025
Chris Olave: Concussion
Projected Return: TBD
Taysom Hill: ACL++
Projected Return: Mid 2025
Gardner Minshew: Shoulder
Projected Return: 2025
Zamir White: Quad
Projected Return: 2025
Cedric Tillman: Concussion
Projected Return: TBD
Dak Prescott: Hamstring
Projected Return: 2025
Deshaun Watson: Achilles
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Brandon Aiyuk: ACL
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Chris Godwin: Ankle Dislocation
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
Rashee Rice: LCL
Projected Return: Week 1 2025
