What does quarterback Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury mean for the Chiefs?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were hopeful immediately after advancing to next Sunday's AFC Championship Game that his high ankle sprain would be healed to the point where he could not only play in the conference title game but be effective.

Mahomes said he planned to take as much treatment as would be helpful and do whatever else was necessary to get himself ready. He was thinking an extra day of rest -- the Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round on Saturday -- would make a difference.

But there's no guarantee Mahomes will play or play well if he does. There's no guarantee backup Chad Henne will be as effective if he has to play as he was on his only possession against the Jaguars, when he led a 98-yard touchdown drive.

That means there's a lot for the Chiefs to sort through. How to adjust their AFC Championship Game plan to accommodate a hobbled Mahomes? What's the best way to utilize Henne if he has to play instead?

Here are some answers about the injury itself and how the Chiefs might manage it.