Patrick Mahomes' Health Update: Coach Andy Reid and Quarterback Address Preseason Absence

Patrick Mahomes' health.(Image via Getty Images)

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player, has been dealing with many concerns about his fitness. With the way he was sidelined during the preseason matches, many remain worried about the top quarterback. Amid this, the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid has now opened up about Patrick Mahomes’ health.

Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid reflects on Patrick Mahomes’ situation after he misses the preseason

A few hours ago, in an interview with Sky Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid said, "He's doing great…He spent seven hours a day here the whole offseason, and just busted his tail to make sure, within reason, within what the doctor's restrictions were, that he would maximize everything. And he did that." As Andy Reid was asked if the team had to “slow down” for Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid added, "No, not really…I mean, not slow him down. They keep track of him. And then they give him the goals. We have a physical therapist here, Julie, that sets a standard for him. And then, he has to reach that, and then she won't let him go past that."

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Over the last few weeks, the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid has had only positive updates about the top quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. As he was sidelined during the preseason, Andy Reid weighed in on it and added how Patrick Mahomes is being given time to prepare and rest for the regular season. Interestingly, Patrick Mahomes publicly expressed how he always wanted to play in the preseason matches.

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During the preseason, Patrick Mahomes said, "It's the amount of time they've said from the beginning that if I did everything the right way, I would be ready to play Week 1…” The star player added, "I'm someone, if you put (a target) in front of me, I want to go out and get it and maximize every single opportunity, every rep in the weight room, every hour that I can spend in the building to get my body right." Though there have been concerns about his health, Patrick Mahomes has remained dedicated to his on field performance. The top quarterback has been a regular at team practices and never missed OTAs in the last few months. There have also been concerns about his apparent weight gain but the Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid has assured fans that Patrick Mahomes is as fit as he was in the last few seasons. With the Kansas City Chiefs gearing up to face the Denver Broncos in the next few days, all eyes remain on Patrick Mahomes as he puts his mind and focus on the field.

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