Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin will take the field against the Patriots in this week's Divisional matchup in New England after resting his ankle for a week, according to a report by Chiefs reporter BJ Kissel.
An earlier report from Jeff Darlington of NFL Network indicated Maclin could be ruled out after warmups if his ankle continued to plague him.
Chiefs WR Jeremy Maclin will play against the Patriots
Maclin will play on Saturday, despite his ankle having kept him out of practice all week.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Maclin was injured in Kansas City's Wild Card victory over the Houston Texans and had to be carted to the locker room from the sideline. The team initially feared Maclin had torn his ACL. Further tests confirmed Maclin is suffering from a high ankle sprain, and the Chiefs said Sunday that Maclin's status was considered day-to-day.
The ankle sprain was welcomed news, as Maclin has had his ACL repaired twice previously. He tore his ACL early in his college career at Missouri, and he missed the entirety of the 2013 season with the Philadelphia Eagles after tearing his ACL in training camp. Maclin was emotional when he left the field Saturday, anticipating the worst, but managed to avoid the worst case scenario.
Maclin's status is especially important for a Chiefs' offense that has managed to win 11 straight games while missing a key player. Running back Jamaal Charles was placed on injured reserve early in the season with a torn ACL.
Maclin was the Chiefs’ leading receiver through the regular season, with 1,088 yards and eight touchdowns on 87 receptions. In the Chiefs Wild Card victory over the Texans, their first playoff win since 1994, Maclin had three receptions for 29 yards.
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