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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPatrick Mahomes<\/a> is showing signs that his surgically repaired left knee is becoming less of a restriction at Kansas City Chiefs training camp, but that progress may not convince Andy Reid to put his quarterback on the field this preseason. Mahomes said Saturday that he is beginning to have moments when he stops thinking about the knee and simply reacts to the play. That is an encouraging sign ahead of the Chiefs\u2019 Sept. 14 opener against the Denver Broncos. Still, Kansas City appears ready to take the slower route, with Reid suggesting Mahomes could sit out the entire preseason for the first time in his NFL career.<\/p>\n Patrick Mahomes\u2019 latest update suggests his recovery has reached an important stage. Rather than focusing on every movement, he is starting to trust the knee again.\u201cIt feels great,\u201d Mahomes said, according to the team transcript. \u201cWhen you\u2019re tired sometimes, you don\u2019t even think about [the knee]. I\u2019m trying to protect it, but at the same time trying to push it and get myself ready to go for the season.\u201dThat balance has become the key issue for Mahomes. He entered camp determined to test his movement during 11-on-11 drills, but his competitive nature can make restraint difficult.\u201cI try to be smart, but there\u2019s just sometimes where, in camp, you\u2019re trying to compete and practices are long,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cI mean, you want to win the rep. There\u2019s times where I do forget about it and just play football.\u201dFriday\u2019s padded practice offered a clear example. On a fourth-down play, Mahomes scrambled right, changed direction when rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods closed his path and attempted an underhand lateral to Kenneth Walker III while going down. Chris Roland-Wallace recovered the ball.\u201cI\u2019m not going to lose who I am, but I\u2019m going to try to keep myself smart and keep myself in position to be out there for my teammates.\u201dMahomes later admitted he should have thrown the ball if he could not reach the first down.<\/p>\n Reid appears willing to protect Mahomes even if the quarterback feels ready to test himself. Kansas City opens its preseason against the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 15, and Reid said there is a \u201cpretty good chance\u201d Mahomes does not play.\u201c[The] percentages are leading that way,\u201d Reid said. \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll play him in the second or third game. I don\u2019t know that. The percentages probably lean against not doing that.\u201dThat would be unusual. Mahomes has never missed an entire preseason during his nine-year NFL career. Yet he is leaving the decision firmly with Reid.\u201cI\u2019m for whatever Coach says,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cI\u2019m going to prepare to play.\u201dIf Mahomes remains sidelined, Justin Fields could receive valuable preseason work. Fields has already leaned on Mahomes to understand Kansas City\u2019s offense, calling him a resource for the small details that come with years in the system.\u201cI\u2019m just trying to expand my horizon, do things I\u2019ve never done before, the amount of concepts, the amount of actions, the amount of stuff we have in the offense,\u201d Fields said. \u201cI\u2019m just trying to practice on that, and really emulate Pat.\u201dFor Kansas City, the bigger test may not be whether Mahomes can play in August. It is whether he can enter September healthy enough to play the way that makes him Mahomes.<\/div>\n Patrick Mahomes (Image via Getty) Patrick Mahomes is showing signs that his surgically repaired left knee is becoming less of a restriction at Kansas City Chiefs training camp, but that progress may not convince Andy Reid to put his quarterback on the field this preseason. 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