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Last updated: 22/01/21 8:25 pm
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sent off in the 22-17 regional playoff win over the Cleveland Browns
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked for playing in Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills after passing concussion protocols.
Mahomes went through the third day of his follow-up practice on Friday and confirmed at a press conference that he has been cleared to play with team doctors and an independent neurologist.
“I’ll be able to get out there and be myself,” Mahomes said.
The 25-year-old also said the blocked toe injury against the Browns “felt a lot better.”
“The next day was very painful, every day since then has gotten a lot better. It wasn’t as bad as it looked and it felt that day and the day after.”
Mahomes was injured in the third quarter of the Chiefs ’22-17 win over the Cleveland Browns in last week’s AFC Regional Tour. He spent a few minutes in the injured tent on the sidelines before running up the tunnel to the locker room.
Mike Remmers helps Mahomes off the field
But within minutes of leaving the field, the team said he had made a sustained decision and would not return. Chad Henne finished the game in his place.
Mahomes did a light workshop Wednesday before full practice on Thursday. Working Friday was another light practice.
Antonio Brown out of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game
Tampa Bay wide receiver Antonio Brown will miss Sunday’s NFC Championship game at Green Bay with a knee injury, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said Friday.
Antonio Brown will have no role in the NFC Championship game
Brown played just 29 snaps in Sunday’s regional playoff win over the New Orleans Saints. He caught one pass for 10 yards and was targeted three times.
Brown, 32, was limited to 33 snaps in a wild card victory against Washington, catching two passes for 49 yards and a yacht.