Andy Reid: I don't know if Patrick Mahomes will play in the preseason
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Key Points:
- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated that quarterback Patrick Mahomes, recovering from a torn ACL, is unlikely to play in the team's first preseason game against the Rams.
- Reid expressed uncertainty about Mahomes participating in any preseason games, with a tendency to keep him sidelined to allow other quarterbacks to gain reps.
- The Chiefs have new quarterbacks Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier, along with Chris Oladokun, who will likely see more playing time during the preseason.
- After experiencing a season without Mahomes last year, the Chiefs are cautious about risking his health in non-regular season games.
- Final decisions on Mahomes' preseason participation will be made in the coming weeks, but expectations are that he will not play until the regular season begins in September.
