Earlier on Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes would do “a little bit more” in practice on Wednesday. However, that didn't mean Mahomes would be a full participant, as he was limited once again, per the team's injury report.

Mahomes suffered a dislocated knee cap during Kansas City's win over the Denver Broncos in Week 7.

Mahomes was initially expected to be sidelined for a minimum of three weeks, but his MRI came back clean. He partially participated in practice last week, leading some to believe he could potentially play in Kansas City's Week 8 matchup with the Green Bay Packers.

Not surprisingly, Mahomes did not play, as backup Matt Moore took the reins under center in what ended up being a 31-24 loss at home.

The good news for the Chiefs is that Mahomes said he would have played last Sunday had it been a playoff game — an indication that the signal-caller is making great progress.

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Whether or not Mahomes will actually play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday remains to be seen. However, because Kansas City has a lead in the AFC West, they can afford to rest him if he is not yet ready.

In seven games in 2019, Mahomes has thrown for 2,180 yards, 15 touchdowns and one interception on a 65.1% completion rate. He has posted a passer rating of 113.1.

The 24-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Texas Tech, was selected by the Chiefs with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Mahomes spent his rookie campaign learning behind Alex Smith. In the ensuing offseason, Kansas City traded Smith to the Washington Redskins, in turn, clearing the way for Mahomes to start. He responded by throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns en route to an MVP award in 2018.