Patrick Mahomes is once again showing up on the Chiefs’ injury report, even as Kansas City heads into Week 3 with plenty of momentum.
The Chiefs listed Mahomes on Wednesday ahead of their matchup with the 0-2 Miami Dolphins, though the report also said he was a full participant in practice. It’s a familiar setup for Kansas City, which has handled its quarterback with extra caution since he returned early from a major injury in late 2025.
Mahomes was also listed ahead of the season opener against the Denver Broncos, and again in Week 2 before the Chiefs faced the Indianapolis Colts. So far, the designation appears to be precautionary rather than a sign of a new problem.
That caution makes sense given what Mahomes has already come back from. He returned in just nine months, even though many players dealing with the same injury would have needed at least a year. Kansas City’s approach has reflected how important he is to everything the team wants to do.
The Chiefs’ offense has started to settle in during the first two weeks of 2026, with the running game rolling and the team looking more and more like a Super Bowl contender again. Mahomes’ presence has been a major part of that, especially after Kansas City stumbled late in its 2025 campaign without him.
For now, there have been no setbacks in 2026 beyond his name appearing on the injury list. Mahomes, who is 31, has said he feels good after getting back on the field, and the team has continued to monitor him day to day. Even if Kansas City decided to hold him out against Miami, it would still enter the game as the favorite.
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