Patrick Mahomes’ injury update has offered relief to the Kansas City Chiefs, with a post-game MRI finding no major injury after the quarterback took several heavy hits against the New York Jets.
Mahomes was struck on the right arm by Jets rusher David Bailey during the second quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, before being hit twice more by opposing players.
The 31-year-old grimaced on the ground and briefly left the field, but returned after warming up on the sidelines and played through the remainder of the game.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Mahomes had suffered an elbow strain or sprain. The injury will be monitored over the next few days for pain and swelling, he said, adding that “so far, so good”.
Mahomes later addressed the incident, saying he had been able to receive treatment at half-time and continue playing.
“If I’m able to play, I’m going to play,” he said, via ESPN. “That’s part of the game. It scares you in moments, when you get some pains in certain areas of your body. Obviously, it didn’t feel great, but I was able to kind of get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime.”
He added: “It’s definitely something that scares you more than anything. I feel good now. The adrenaline is pumping. I’m sure I’ll be sore tomorrow. I didn’t even ice [my arm] when I used to pitch [in high school]. That probably wasn’t good for me. I’ve never had any elbow issues. Hopefully we can stay away from those.”
Mahomes returned to the field this summer after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee late last year.
