The Kansas City Chiefs got some good news on Sunday when an MRI revealed that wide receiver Jeremy Maclin did not sustain a torn ACL in Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, the team announced. Maclin has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and his status for the team's next game is uncertain, but the news is still much better than anticipated. The team considers him day to day.
Jeremy Maclin avoids ACL tear, but status vs. Patriots uncertain with high ankle sprain
Maclin’s status for next Saturday is a question mark, but the news is a lot better than an ACL tear.
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Maclin, 27, was emotional on the sideline after suffering the knee injury against the Houston Texans in the third quarter. He was eventually carted to the locker room and did not return to the game.
After six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Maclin signed a five-year, $55 million contract with the Chiefs in the offseason. The team didn't have a single touchdown reception by a receiver in 2014, but Maclin managed to catch eight in his first season in Kansas City. He finished the year with a career-best 87 receptions for 1,088 yards.
Maclin isn’t new to knee injuries and missed the entire 2013 season after suffering an ACL tear early in training camp. He returned to rack up a career-best 1,318 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns in 2014 for the Eagles.
With the win on Saturday, the Chiefs advanced to the Divisional Round to play the New England Patriots on Saturday. The win over the Texans was the first playoff victory for the Chiefs since 1994. It was also the 11th straight win for Kansas City after starting the year 1-5.
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