No excuses: Despite injury, Mahomes to play Sunday

The Chiefs QB no longer had his walking boot and told media his ankle was "doing good," all but confirming his participation on Sunday. - Josh B. [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230126) Sports. And then some. [Subscribe]( | [Yardbarker.com](?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20230126) Top Story The Chiefs QB no longer had his walking boot and told media his ankle was "doing good," all but confirming his participation on Sunday. - Josh B. [Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes shares update on his ankle injury]( [Four stats show how Mahomes' injury could impact AFC Championship]( [Bengals' Joe Burrow has intriguing take ahead of AFC Championship]( [Bengals and Chiefs superstar QBs among 2022 MVP finalists]( [For the Cincinnati Bengals, it's on to 'Burrowhead' Stadium]( [Bengals confident ahead of AFC title rematch vs. Chiefs]( The Top 10 10 [Eagles QB Jalen Hurts makes admission about his health]( [Eagles WR A.J. 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