Overview
- Patrick Mahomes was medically cleared to fully practice at Kansas City’s training camp on Friday and has been working in drills while wearing a knee brace.
- Mahomes said the main remaining hurdle is mental recovery, specifically taking his first in-game hit and proving he can make plays afterward.
- Video clips from recent practices showed Mahomes leaping, landing and adjusting a brace, which prompted fan and analyst concern about his movements and visible changes in his left leg.
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the team’s clinicians reported positive strength and mechanics at camp and are monitoring Mahomes’ reps day to day with plans likely to limit or skip preseason snaps.
- The Chiefs added depth in the offseason and are tweaking play designs and snap plans to reduce stress on his knee while the club waits for live-game confidence to return.