Update emerges on Patrick Mahomes’ concerning elbow injury

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Update emerges on Patrick Mahomes’ concerning elbow injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Nov 8, 2026 10:32 PM ET

All eyes are on Patrick Mahomes right now amid concerns about his injured elbow.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback had an injury scare late in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. Linebacker David Bailey hit Mahomes as he loaded up for a throw from the backfield at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Mahomes fumbled, allowing New York to gain possession.

Mahomes instantly grabbed his throwing elbow once he hit the ground. He appeared to be in serious pain as he walked off the field.

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Amazingly, Mahomes later returned to the game without missing an offensive snap as the Chiefs cruised to a 35-12 win.

Mahomes underwent an MRI after the game. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the tests “did not reveal a major injury. Rapoport called Mahomes’ injury an “elbow strain/sprain” and added that he will be monitored over the next few days for pain and swelling.

“From the stories you hear,” Mahomes told reporters after the game. “Whenever you can grab the ball and try to throw it, you can’t throw. Once I threw the football, I knew it wasn’t — hopefully, I haven’t done the test yet — it wasn’t ligament-type stuff; it was more muscle-type stuff.”

The news is a huge relief for Chiefs fans who must have feared the worst when Mahomes’ arm went limp. He finished the game with 242 passing yards and 2 touchdowns on a 23/31 clip.

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