Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was hurt late in the fourth quarter. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY NETWORK

Patrick Mahomes suffers injury after taking knee to the head

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 10/24/21

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a brutal day against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and it got even worse when he suffered an injury in the fourth quarter.

Mahomes tried to make something happen on fourth-and-long with the Chiefs trailing 27-3, but he was dragged down by one defender and inadvertently kneed in the head by another. The star quarterback appeared dazed as he was helped off the field by teammates:

Scary hit on Mahomes who is wobbly and needs to be helped off the field. pic.twitter.com/QnngXn55sS

— Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) October 24, 2021

Here’s another angle of the play:

Patrick Mahomes took a leg to the face and seems done for the day. pic.twitter.com/jZzU7YdSq3

— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 24, 2021

Fortunately for Mahomes, he was later spotted on the sideline chatting with Andy Reid. There was obviously concern about a concussion, but the Chiefs did not make any announcement about Mahomes suffering a head injury.

Mahomes was replaced by Chad Henne, likely for precautionary reasons. He finished the day 20-for-35 for 206 yards and his ninth interception of the season, which is the most in the NFL.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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