Patrick Mahomes, previously critical of Chiefs' tight schedule, will play despite ankle injury

Earlier this week, Patrick Mahomes said he didn't want to put himself in "harm's way" and wanted to "protect" himself after sustaining an apparent ankle sprain.

Now, it seems Mahomes has nothing to be worried about.

The two-time NFL MVP is off the Kansas City Chiefs' injury report and is good to go for Saturday against the Houston Texans.

Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday Mahomes will "likely" play.

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The injury comes at an inopportune time with the Chiefs in a stretch of three games in 11 days due to playing on Christmas Day, a rare Wednesday NFL contest.

"It’s not a good feeling," Mahomes t...