It’s been trending this way all week, and the door is still open for something to change. But on Thursday, Andy Reid effectively announced Patrick Mahomes is set to start Saturday’s game against the Texans, despite the quarterback suffering an ankle sprain last weekend.
“He worked out this week, full. We’ll most likely end up playing him,” Reid said in his press conference. “We’ll just see how things work out today.”
Asked as a follow-up if Mahomes will play barring a setback, Reid said he didn’t want to lead anyone one way or another.
“We’ve been taking it day-by-day, and that’s kind of where we’re at,” Reid said. “But, he did look good out there, yeah.”
Reid said Mahomes was able to move around well and looks as if he’ll be able to get out of the way and not further any harm to the ankle.
The head coach also noted he wasn’t sure at the beginning of the week if Mahomes would be able to make it to this point so soon.
“I’ve been through it with him before, and he amazes me every time he does it,” Reid said. “That guy, he’s so mentally tough. It’s a mindset that he has going into it. So, where he was a few days ago, yeah, I’d probably say it was a long shot. But he’s done well with it, yeah.”
Additionally, Reid said there’s a “good chance” receiver Hollywood Brown will make his debut on Saturday. Brown (shoulder) has also been a full participant in practice this week.
“He’s done a nice job,” Reid said. “Mentioned earlier — it wasn’t his legs, so he was able to run, keep himself in running shape. But the rest of it, where the surgery was and that, it looked good. He was doing fine, yeah.”
While left tackle D.J. Humphries (hamstring) is set to miss another game, Reid noted there’s a chance he could return for next Wednesday’s game against the Steelers. Regardless, Humphries is set to be back at left tackle when he’s healthy.
Kansas City’s full injury report with game statuses is due out later on Thursday.
