Bad news for Patrick Mahomes: A heavy blow for the Chiefs before boarding their flight to Sao Paulo
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes suffered a major blow just before departing for São Paulo ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers as their rookie wide receiver, Jalen Royals, will not travel with the team.Royals has been ruled out of the opening clash in Sao Paulo due to nursing a knee tendinitis issue and thus, he will play no part in Brazil on Friday, September 5.Chiefs Season Opener in BrazilThe announcement was made via the team's official X.com account, marking a significant setback for the Chiefs' already-tested receiving corps which is already without Rashee Rice.The timing of Royals' absence is especially impactful following comments from Patrick Mahomes, who had recently pointed out that the Chargers have good defensive depth and it could be a tough night at the office."They've got depth at edge, d-tackle... […]