Overview
- Patrick Mahomes suffered an apparent right-elbow injury after a strip-sack by Jets rookie David Bailey and left the field holding his arm during the second quarter on Sunday.
- Mahomes returned to play the rest of the game without missing a snap and finished 23-of-31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
- An MRI performed after the game did not reveal major structural damage, with multiple outlets reporting the injury is being treated as an elbow strain or sprain.
- The Chiefs will monitor Mahomes for pain and swelling and run additional tests this week, and coach Andy Reid said the team will prepare Justin Fields to start if evaluations prompt caution.
- The result offers relief given Mahomes’ 2025 season-ending torn ACL and LCL, but the team’s short-term plans and any roster moves will hinge on this week’s follow-up exams and how much swelling or pain remains.