The chefs don’t worry about Patrick Mahomes’ toe

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Patrick Mahomes was grimacing – and limping – after the Chiefs’ second touchdown on Sunday. He injured his big toe on his left foot, requiring attention in the blue medical tent between sets.

But it became a footnote (pun intended) when the Chiefs quarterback left with a concussion with 7:11 left in the third quarter.

The bad news for the Chiefs is uncertainty over Mahomes’ status for the AFC championship game. He will need to receive authorization from an independent neurologist before he can return.

The good news for chefs is that they don’t expect his toe to affect him.

“Yeah, I think he’ll be okay for now with the toe part,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, via Charles Goldman of The Chiefs Wire. “I think everything will be fine there.”

Practice reports on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will provide an indication of where Mahomes is trying to lead the Chiefs to a second straight Super Bowl.