November 8, 2026Updated November 9, 2026, 12:31 a.m. ET
When Patrick Mahomes injured his elbow in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback couldn’t hide his initial reaction.
Mahomes grimaced in pain after a strip-sack by David Bailey, holding his right elbow as his teammates helped him off the field.
However, after being evaluated on the sideline, Mahomes resumed warming up and returned to play in the next series without missing a single play.
What Patrick Mahomes said about elbow pain
“If I’m able to play, I’ll play,” Mahomes said in a news conference after the 35-12 victory. “It’s part of the game. It’s part of the game. It scares you in the moments when you feel pain in certain areas of your body.
“Obviously I didn’t feel good, but I was able to work through it, especially at halftime, and play the rest of the game.”
On his first play, Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for a quick 12-yard connection, but kicker Harrison Butker missed a 51-yard field goal as time expired.
Mahomes, who was out for the remainder of last season due to a torn ACL suffered last December, drew parallels to the knee injury, saying there was a “scary” initial element of uncertainty. However, after throwing the ball to the sideline, he felt confident that it was not a ligament problem.
Mahomes was scheduled to undergo additional testing, he said. An MRI performed Sunday evening revealed no major injuries, ESPN’s Ian Rapoport reported.
Mahomes finished with 242 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-31 passing.
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