KANSAS CITY, Mo – Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes trained with limited capacity on Wednesday, taking another step to eliminate possible concussion protocol in time for Sunday’s AFC championship game against Buffalo Bills.
“He’s done well up to this point,” said coach Andy Reid of the Muhammad, who remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol after being eliminated from last week’s victory in the division’s tour of the Cleveland Browns. [Mahomes was allowed to do] limited and contactless work. That’s what we do on Wednesday, so it fits well. “
Muhammad was listed as a full participant when the chiefs initially released the practice report on Wednesday. Subsequently, the team revised its status to the limit, saying that it is not allowed to register it as complete, because it remains in the concussion protocol.
Reid did not say what stage Muhammad is in in the five-step process to be approved.
Mahomes was replaced in the third quarter of Sunday’s 22-17 win over the Browns by veteran Chad Henne, who would start against Bills if Mahomes is unable to play.
Pro Bowl Bills defender Tre’Davious White said Wednesday that Buffalo expects to face Muhammad on Sunday.
“This is the AFC championship, this is the game to go to the Super Bowl; we know all their best players will be there. We are preparing for Muhammad to be there, which we know he will do,” White said. .
Receptionist Sammy Watkins (calf), runner Clyde Edwards-Helaire (hip and ankle) and starting defender Bashaud Breeland (shoulder / concussion) were included on Wednesday as participants in limited training. Watkins and Edwards-Helaire were both inactive for the Chiefs’ victory over Cleveland. Breeland, like Muhammad, is in the concussion protocol.
Mike Reiss and The Associated Press contributed to this report.