Patrick Mahomes Reportedly Expected to Sit vs Vikings as Chiefs Activate Chad Henne From IR

Saturday is here, and instead of more clarity on Patrick Mahomes' status, the quarterback position in Kansas City is now shrouded in even more mystery than it was before.

The Chiefs have activated veteran Chad Henne from injured reserve and have promoted defensive tackle Joey Ivey, meaning they now have three quarterbacks on the depth chart.

Chiefs activate QB Chad Henne from IR, promote DT Joey Ivey
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) November 2, 2019

Videos of Mahomes in practice suggested that the he was close to taking the reigns back from Matt Moore against the Minnesota Vikings, but with Henne now available, it's unclear what Andy Reid's plan is under center. If anything, this could be a sign that Mahomes is still a bit of a ways away from seeing the field again.

The standout star has been out of action since he suffered a knee injury in Week 7.

The #Chiefs move to activate backup QB Chad Henne is an indication that it’ll be another week for QB Patrick Mahomes. The team will work him out pre-game and see how it goes, but at this point, the plan is for Matt Moore to start tomorrow, I’m told.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2019

Moore has appeared in each of the Chiefs' last two games, guiding them to a win in the contest where he replaced Mahomes and a loss in his only start. It's unlikely that Henne would fare any better than him.

At the very least, it keeps the rest of the NFL on their toes. Mahomes is a game-changing talent who causes problems for every defense he faces, and keeping his status under wraps could give the Chiefs a bit of an edge, even if the backups in Moore and Henne are sub-par.