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The Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> superior to their fifth-straight AFC Championship<\/a> Game on Saturday, dispatching the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> by a closing rating of 27-20.<\/p>\n However, they acquired fairly the harm scare within the course of.<\/p>\n Quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a leg harm within the first half of the sport, and didn’t return to the competition till after halftime. Mahomes initially stayed within the sport, however was visibly hampered by the harm, struggling to even execute handoffs within the backfield. The QB was then despatched to the locker room, and Chad Henne changed him for the remainder of the primary half.<\/p>\n In an replace Sunday morning, Adam Schefter of ESPN <\/em>reported<\/a> that Mahomes underwent an MRI of his ankle, which confirmed earlier reporting that the quarterback suffered a excessive ankle sprain. According to Schefter, Mahomes \u201cplans to play\u201d subsequent weekend within the AFC Championship Game.<\/p>\n The harm got here on this hit from Jacksonville move rusher Arden Key:<\/p>\n Mahomes returned to the sport for the second half, and threw a landing whereas utilizing just one leg<\/a>, and helped the Chiefs shut out their victory over the Jaguars.<\/p>\n Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network <\/em>reported<\/a> on Saturday evening that x-rays taken of Mahomes\u2019 proper leg have been unfavourable, however the quarterback probably suffered a excessive ankle sprain. <\/p>\n