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But with Mahomes on crutches, and the Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention, the Titans might have a shot.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
Kissim says the timeline typically begins with athletes on crutches for four to six weeks and working on range of motion for the first two to three months.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Indy’s path to its first playoff berth since 2020 won’t be easy, especially with star cornerback Sauce Gardner leaving Sunday’s game on crutches due to a calf injury and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner currently on IR due to a neck injury.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
While Michigan improved to 9-2 this season, the Wolverines received some brutal news after the game when fullback and captain Max Bredeson was spotted on crutches with his leg in a walking boot.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025
Kissim says the timeline typically begins with athletes on crutches for four to six weeks and working on range of motion for the first two to three months.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Indy’s path to its first playoff berth since 2020 won’t be easy, especially with star cornerback Sauce Gardner leaving Sunday’s game on crutches due to a calf injury and star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner currently on IR due to a neck injury.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
While Michigan improved to 9-2 this season, the Wolverines received some brutal news after the game when fullback and captain Max Bredeson was spotted on crutches with his leg in a walking boot.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“On crutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20crutches. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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