Chiefs QB Mahomes not yet declared out

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was unwilling to rule out quarterback Patrick Mahomes from their upcoming game against Green Bay, even though it’s been just a week since the reigning league MVP dislocated his kneecap in a victory in Denver.

Regardless of whether he plays Sunday night, that’s good news for the Chiefs.

The initial thought was that Mahomes could miss up to six weeks, but X-rays and an MRI exam returned the best possible result. So while the Chiefs are moving ahead as if Matt Moore will be under center against the Packers, the starting job may not be his as long as expected.

“I mean, he attacks everything. That’s how he goes about it,” Reid said of Mahomes. “I think it was important that he hear from the doctors and the trainers that he could proceed and things would be OK as he goes forward, so he’s full-steam ahead.”

PATRIOTS PLACE WR GORDON ON IR >> The Patriots have placed receiver Josh Gordon on injured reserve with knee and ankle injuries. According to multiple published reports, Gordon has been battling two bone bruises in his knee but believes he is close to returning to play. The Patriots, however, are moving on and will waive him from injured reserve once he is healthy, per multiple reports.

BREES EYEING SUNDAY RETURN >> Drew Brees says he plans to play Sunday against Arizona unless his form in practice this week does not meet his expectations.

Brees, who spoke after practice on Wednesday, says he is comfortable throwing an NFL ball now that he is more than five weeks out of surgery on his right thumb. But Brees says he needs to see how accurate and effective he is throwing during competitive team drills this week before he knows for certain that his return is best for the team.

With backup QB Teddy Bridgewater filling in, the Saints have won all five games Brees has missed since his injury during New Orleans’ Week 2 loss to the Rams in Los Angeles.

CHARGERS’ OKUNG TO MAKE SEASON DEBUT >> Left tackle Russell Okung will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at Chicago. Okung, has been out all season recovering from a pulmonary embolism caused by blood clots. OSEMELE HAVING SHOULDER

SURGERY AMID CLASH WITH JETS >> New York Jets guard Kelechi Osemele says he is having surgery on his injured right shoulder Friday despite the team not yet approving the procedure. Osemele said he received a third medical opinion earlier this week, and it was recommended he have the surgery on what he says is a torn labrum that has detached from the bone.