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Mahomes returns after hurting throwing elbow, awaits further tests
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Patrick Mahomes appeared to injure his right elbow after a hit from Jets edge rusher David Bailey disrupted a deep-pass attempt, leaving the Chiefs quarterback on his knees in pain. He returned on Kansas City’s next possession, helping the team extend its lead, but said he would undergo further testing.
Mahomes said he did not feel great and was not throwing as he wanted after half-time, though his arm improved as the game went on. He thought the problem might involve muscle rather than a ligament, but had not yet had tests to confirm that. He said he would play if able.
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In short
- Mahomes hurt his throwing elbow against the Jets.
- He returned and helped the Chiefs reach a 21-12 lead.
- Further tests were planned after the game.
How this story developed
- 18 hours ago No new diagnosis or injury information emerged, with the latest coverage reiterating that Mahomes returned, completed a pass and helped Kansas City build its lead.
- 24 hours ago Mahomes’s return included a pass to Travis Kelce and a seven-yard run, and he later helped the Chiefs reach a 21-12 lead; coverage said he appeared to have avoided a UCL tear, though no formal diagnosis was given.
- 24 hours ago Patrick Mahomes hurt his right elbow when a hit from Jets edge rusher David Bailey disrupted a deep pass, but he returned to help Kansas City extend its lead and said he would have further tests.
Full account
Patrick Mahomes injured his right elbow during the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the New York Jets on Sunday, after edge rusher David Bailey struck his throwing arm as he began a pass. The ball fell loose, and Mahomes remained on his knees, clutching the elbow, before walking off in visible discomfort.
He returned for the Chiefs’ final possession of the first half and completed a pass to tight end Travis Kelce. Mahomes continued after the interval, helping Kansas City extend its lead, and later said he had not been throwing as he wanted at first but felt better as the game progressed. The Chiefs won 35-12.
After the game, Mahomes said he was due to undergo further tests. He said he did not feel great, but would play if able. He also suggested that being able to throw made a ligament injury seem less likely, while stressing that he had not yet had the tests needed to establish the nature of the problem. Coach Andy Reid described the elbow as sore and praised Mahomes for returning.
The injury came amid a season in which Mahomes had returned from surgery to repair torn knee ligaments. The reports also set the incident against the Chiefs’ recent results and Mahomes’ passing statistics, though they differ in focus: one centres on the apparent severity of the elbow scare and Mahomes’ return, while the other gives more game context, including Reid’s on-air assessment, the backup option and Kansas City’s 35-12 victory.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The first report includes Mahomes’ own comments about the possibility of muscle rather than ligament damage, while the second does not report those remarks and instead quotes Andy Reid describing the elbow as sore.
The second report supplies the final score, in-game passing figures and broader season context; the first concentrates on the injury sequence and Mahomes’ return to play.
The first report characterises the injury as apparently serious and speculates that Mahomes avoided a ligament tear. The second calls it an elbow injury and does not draw that conclusion; Mahomes had not yet completed further testing.
Explained simply
Patrick Mahomes is the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, the player who directs the attack and throws the ball to teammates. The Chiefs are an American football team in the NFL, and the New York Jets are their opponents in this game.
Mahomes’ right arm is his throwing arm, so an injury to his elbow could affect his ability to pass. David Bailey plays for the Jets as an edge rusher, whose role includes trying to reach and tackle the quarterback. Travis Kelce is one of Mahomes’ teammates and a receiver who can catch his passes.
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Originally published by Fox News as “Patrick Mahomes suffers apparent elbow injury on throwing arm but returns to face the New York Jets”.