Chiefs’ Jeremy Maclin thanks well-wishers after he left Saturday’s game with knee injury
Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin injured his right knee during the third quarter of Saturday’s AFC Wild Card Game against the Houston Texans.
Maclin left the game after hauling a 7-yard pass. Maclin was later carted off the field and did not return. Maclin leads the Chiefs in receptions (87), yards (1,088) and touchdowns (eight). His replacement was third-round rookie Chris Conley, who caught a 9-yard touchdown pass afterward.
The Star’s Vahe Gregorian reported after the game that Maclin was walking with a limp but declined to comment.
However, Maclin tweeted his thanks for all the kind thoughts people sent his way:
Appreciate the love support and prayers!
— Jeremy Maclin (@jmac___19) January 10, 2016Here is what other NFL players watching the game tweeted as they sent their best wishes to Maclin:
Guys know when it’s serious. Hate seeing anyone so upset about it. It’s brutal. I know the feeling.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 9, 2016Yes. I’ve felt my bones snap/pop/dislocate … You know right away. https://t.co/isdO7rGpAy
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 9, 2016@jmac___19 praying for you bro
— Darren Sproles (@DarrenSproles) January 9, 2016Praying for you Bruh @jmac___19
— Earl Wolff (@Ewolff28) January 9, 2016Man, praying for my guy @jmac___19! Hate to see anything happen to a guy that works that hard
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) January 9, 2016Prayers up for my dude and former locker neighbor @jmac___19
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) January 9, 2016Damn.... Not JMac
— Justin Britt (@JustinBritt68) January 9, 2016Please Lord put your hands on my Big Brother. Praying for you @jmac___19
— Jordan Matthews (@jmattjmattjmatt) January 9, 2016Chiefs fans and supporters of other teams were also quick to send their support to Maclin.
for my bro @jmac___19
— Dominique Franks (@DFranks24) January 9, 2016Sending up a quick prayer for my big bro @jmac___19!!
— L'Damian Washington (@Fe_Verdadera2) January 9, 2016Hate to see @jmac___19 go down. Hopefully it's not serious. Good dude and a hell of a football player. Prayers up https://t.co/IfxetIjrfK
— FlyeaglesFly (@sask5mith82) January 9, 2016@jmac___19 Hold your head, sir.
— King Reach (@emceereach) January 9, 2016Best wishes to Jeremy Maclin, who was full of tears on the sideline after suffering a knee injury.
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) January 9, 2016This story was originally published January 9, 2016 at 6:03 PM.