MRI Shows Patrick Mahomes’ Elbow Injury Isn’t Serious

WHO:

Heavy NFL - The Kansas City Chiefs announced the results of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ MRI after he injured his elbow.

Draft Sharks - NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reported that tests on Mahomes’ right elbow did not reveal a major injury.

NBC Sports - The people who hit Mahomes on the play were Jets edge rusher David Bailey, Will McDonald IV, and Darrell Jackson Jr.

NBC Sports - Julie Frymyer, an assistant athletic trainer for Kansas City, helped Mahomes loosen his right arm at halftime.

NBC Sports - Mahomes said, “If I’m able to play, I’m going to play.”

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - The Chiefs made the MRI results public after Mahomes injured his elbow in Week 9.

Draft Sharks - Tests found no major injury to Mahomes’ right elbow; the report’s description of the injury is cut off in the supplied article text.

NBC Sports - The MRI did not reveal a major injury. The Chiefs planned to monitor Mahomes’ strained elbow for pain and swelling.

NBC Sports - Mahomes did not miss any snaps after injuring his right arm.

NBC Sports - Mahomes said the pain “didn’t feel great,” but he was able to have the arm worked on at halftime.

NBC Sports - Mahomes said, “Once I could throw the ball, I knew it wasn’t a ligament, and it was more muscles.”

NBC Sports - Frymyer had also been instrumental in Mahomes’ rehabilitation after major surgery on his left knee.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - Mahomes was injured during a game against the Jets.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - The MRI followed the Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the Jets.

NBC Sports - The hit occurred with 1:33 left in the second quarter; Mahomes received help at halftime.

WHY:

NBC Sports - Mahomes said elbow and knee pain is scary because the severity is uncertain; he recalled thinking he would be fine after initially being able to walk off the field following a previous knee injury.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Bailey hit Mahomes’ right arm during a strip-sack, with McDonald and Jackson also hitting him on the play.

NBC Sports - Frymyer helped loosen Mahomes’ right arm at halftime. Mahomes said he was able to throw the ball afterward.

Patrick Mahomes’ MRI showed no major elbow injury after his arm was hit against the Jets. He stayed in the game, then received treatment at halftime and could throw afterward. Kansas City will monitor his strained elbow for pain and swelling, Mahomes said.