Mahomes Brushes Off Elbow Injury As MRI Shows No Damage
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a major hit near the end of the first half from New York Jets pass rusher David Bailey, but the elbow i njury Mahomes suffered on the play came up clean on a post-game MRI, per Nate Taylor of ESPN.
Key points
- Obviously, it didn't feel great, but I was able to kind of get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime." With 1:33 left in the second quarter, Jets edge rusher David Bailey hit Mahomes' right arm on a strip-sack.
- There’s no rest for the weary if the aftereffects of the injury are lingering, as the Chiefs had an early bye, with the Atlanta Falcons next up on the schedule.
- Mahomes did not miss any snaps despite the injury.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent an MRI on his right elbow following Sunday's 35-12 win over the Jets.
The MRI didn’t reveal a major injury, but Mahomes will be monitored for swelling and ongoing soreness.
Additional details
- Mahomes averaged just 2.8 air yards per attempt, per Taylor via Next Gen Stats, with that number being his second fewest in a game in his career.
- Mahomes was sandwiched between Bailey and two other Jets pass rushers, and initially his arm was hanging at his side after the play.
- She spent extensive time with Mahomes after his knee surgery back in January, and the quarterback trusts here implicitly.
- Frymyer was also instrumental in Mahomes' rehab of his left knee after the quarterback underwent major surgery on Dec.
- Julie Frymyer, an assistant athletic trainer for the team, spent halftime helping Mahomes get his right arm loose.
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