The Kansas City bosses had a definite advantage over the Cleveland Browns when the only thing that couldn’t happen to them was. They lost Patrick Mahomes.
Muhammad left with a contusion. The bosses almost blew it. Then, Chad Henne, Mahomes’ backup, pulled out an unlikely pair of games to seal a 22-17 victory and send Kansas City to the AFC Championship.
But before the Chiefs host Buffalo Bills in that game for a place in the Super Bowl, there is a remarkable question: Will Muhammad be available to play?
The odds are not high. From 2015 to 2019, NFL defenders had an average of seven days after suffering a concussion in a game, according to the league. The AFC Championship is exactly one week after Sunday’s game – which means Muhammad should return earlier than usual to play.
It’s also not as simple as Muhammad saying he’s ready to play. It’s not in his hands. It’s not even in the hands of the team.