Patrick Mahomes was attempting to lead the Chiefs to a comeback win over the Chargers on Sunday when the superstar quarterback went down with an injury.

Dropping back to pass after the two-minute warning, Mahomes scrambled to the right sideline and got tackled by a Los Angeles defender. It was awkward, however, and Mahomes appeared to twist his knee as he fell. He remained down on the ground after the whistle sounded and appeared to be in great pain.

The MVP quarterback was on the Chiefs’ injury list battling a knee issue in the week leading up to Sunday’s contest. He was helped off the field by trainers before putting a towel over his head and heading to the locker room.

Mahomes, 30, has gone through his most difficult year in the NFL yet. Entering Sunday the Chiefs were 6-7 and Mahomes had 3,398 yards to go with 22 touchdowns and 10 picks. Kansas City is on the brink of playoff elimination and the team was furiously trying to save its season when Mahomes got hurt.

An awful sight. The Chiefs and the rest of the NFL hope Mahomes’s injury isn’t serious.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chiefs Superstar Patrick Mahomes Suffers Injury on Awkward Tackle vs. Chargers .

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