KANSAS City Chiefs coach Andy Reid has provided an injury update on star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The signal caller suffered a sprained ankle in the Week 15 win over the Cleveland Browns.

Mahomes was replaced by Carson Wentz late in the 21-7 win and he looked in visible pain as he limped off the field.

But Reid announced this week that Mahomes will be ready to go in Week 16.

The Chiefs were handed a short week as they take on the Houston Texans on Saturday.

Mahomes was a full participant in practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

"He did look good out there,'' Reid said.

"He moved around pretty good. So, you're always looking to make sure they can get out the way, not to further any harm to them.

"So that's what I look at.

"I've been through it with him before, and he amazed me every time he does it.

"The guy, he's been so mentally tough and just puts it into a mindset that he has going into it from where he was a few days ago.''

News of Mahomes' injury recovery is a boost for television networks over the holidays.

The Chiefs have been handed a special slot on NBC on Saturday afternoon in Week 16.

And both networks will breathe a sigh of relief that Mahomes is ready to play.

The Chiefs are 13-1 and have already won the AFC West division.

They need two wins from their final three games to guarantee the No. 1 seeding in the playoffs and a first round bye.

But if they win out and the Chiefs lose two more games, they will edge Mahomes' men to the No. 1 seed thanks to their head-to-head win.