Overview
- Patrick Mahomes appeared to injure his right throwing elbow when Jets rookie David Bailey hit him late in the first half of Sunday’s game and he left the field holding the arm in visible pain.
- Mahomes returned to the contest without missing a snap, finished 23 of 31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and later said the elbow felt more like a muscle issue than a ligament tear.
- An immediate postgame MRI reported by NFL insiders showed no major structural damage and described the issue as an elbow strain or sprain that will be watched for pain and swelling over the next few days.
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid and team medical staff said they expect soreness, will monitor imaging and symptoms, and will prepare backup quarterback Justin Fields as the game-week contingency if further tests raise concerns.
- The update matters because Mahomes is coming off major knee surgery last season, the Chiefs face the Falcons next week, and short-term monitoring plus roster moves ahead of the trade deadline could follow if the elbow does not improve.