NFL preseason health watch: FOX Sports reports Patrick Mahomes update and Ja’Marr Chase knee injury concern

The NFL’s preseason health storyline picked up again Tuesday, with FOX Sports laying out a mixed bag of information around two of the league’s biggest offensive names, Patrick Mahomes and Ja’Marr Chase. In this phase of the calendar, even small setbacks can ripple quickly because teams are trying to balance live-game work, protection for starters, and evaluation for the depth chart.

FOX Sports’ NFL Catchup segment included an update on Mahomes, presenting it as part of the league-wide “catchup” focus on how star players are progressing as teams near key preseason and roster-related decision points. The point of the report, framed by the outlet as a health priority exercise, was not simply whether a quarterback is available in a given session, but how his readiness fits into the broader workload plan for the coming weeks.

On the other side of the ledger, the same FOX Sports report flagged concern around Ja’Marr Chase with a knee injury. Knee issues tend to be watched closely in the NFL because they affect route timing, change-of-direction ability, and how consistently a receiver can run at full speed. For a team’s passing game, the immediate question becomes what level of practice participation is possible and whether the team will reduce his workload to protect the long-term timeline.

The report also referred to “more injury news” beyond Mahomes and Chase, underscoring how common it is for preseason sessions to produce minor to moderate setbacks across rosters. In practical terms, these updates often shape how coaches structure practice reps and which matchups get priority in later preseason games, even when the underlying injury is not severe enough to end a player’s season.

What matters most for fans is the sequence. If a star is able to participate fully or near-fully, teams can lean into timing and rhythm, especially at quarterback-receiver and quarterback-early-read connections. If a star’s knee limits him, the focus typically shifts to quick decisions, veteran alternatives, and reps for other targets that might become more prominent if the primary option is slowed.

Looking ahead, the next key watch is not a single day of availability but the trend over consecutive practices and preseason appearances. Teams usually look for consistent movement and confidence returning to affected players’ roles, and reporters and beat writers generally track whether participation increases or remains capped. Another practical follow-up is how the coaching staff uses the late-preseason window to stabilize the depth chart in case the injury scenario changes.

For now, the best framing is that FOX Sports’ update contributes to the league’s ongoing preseason health management picture: a reported positive note involving Mahomes paired with a knee concern involving Chase, plus additional injury tracking across the league. Until official team reports clarify the day-to-day status of the players involved, the story remains a monitor-and-follow situation rather than a settled prognosis.