Overview
- Late in the first half on Sunday Mahomes was strip-sacked by Jets rookie David Bailey and went to the sideline holding his right elbow and forearm while the ball was recovered by Will McDonald.
- Team trainers evaluated Mahomes on the bench without sending him to the locker room, and he was seen throwing on the sideline before coming back out to start the second half.
- Mahomes drove the Chiefs 60 yards on a 10-play opening series in the third quarter that ended with a Travis Kelce touchdown, showing he could still move and throw under discomfort.
- Head coach Andy Reid described the injury as a sore elbow and called Mahomes 'a tough kid,' while reporters noted he appeared to be playing through pain and would need follow-up checks.
- The incident draws attention because Mahomes returned this season from a major 2025 knee injury, so the team’s medical updates and his practice availability will be the key things to watch in the coming days.