Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not play during his team's Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers due to the dislocated knee cap he suffered in Week 7.

Amazingly enough, Mahomes practiced last week, and there was even some speculation that he could suit up against the Packers.

Based on that, you would think that Mahomes might have a legitimate chance to play against the Minnesota Vikings next week, but Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn't making any guarantees, saying that the next step in Mahomes' evaluation process will be determined by the doctors, according to Herbie Teope of The Kansas City Star.

Mahomes was initially expected to be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks, but after his MRI came back clean, there was some hope that he would be able to return sooner.

Perhaps we will see the reigning MVP as soon as next Sunday, but Kansas City is wise to bring him along slowly, especially in a relatively weak AFC West division that the Chiefs should be able to win even if Mahomes sits another game or two.

On the season, Mahomes has thrown for 2,180 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interception while completing 65.1 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 113.1, making a case for his second straight MVP award.

The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Texas Tech, was originally selected by Kansas City with the 10th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

He spent his rookie campaign learning behind Alex Smith, but that ensuing offseason, the Chiefs traded Smith to the Washington Redskins, clearing the way for Mahomes to start.

Mahomes responded by throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns in 2018.