The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to hold quarterback Patrick Mahomes out of their preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Head coach Andy Reid made the announcement regarding the star signal-caller, who is recovering from a season-ending injury sustained late last year.
Mahomes has been cleared for full participation in training camp and is targeting a return for the regular season’s opening matchup against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Given this timeline, the team has opted to keep their franchise quarterback sidelined during the exhibition contest to minimize any additional injury risk when games do not count toward the standings.
In Mahomes’ absence, veteran acquisition Justin Fields will lead the offensive charge for Kansas City. Supporting him will be reserve quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Chris Oladokun, who will split snaps throughout the preseason game to gain valuable experience ahead of the regular season.
The decision reflects a cautious approach from Reid and the organization as they prepare for what they hope will be a full-strength campaign with Mahomes available from Week 1 onward.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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