Mahomes' MRI shows no major elbow injury after Jets game
An MRI of Patrick Mahomes' right elbow after the Chiefs' win over the Jets revealed no serious damage, and the quarterback said he will play if able.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent an MRI of his right elbow following Sunday’s 35-12 victory over the New York Jets, and the scan did not reveal a major injury, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported. The team will continue to monitor the strained elbow for pain and swelling in the coming days.
Mahomes told ESPN’s Nate Taylor that he intends to play if he is able, adding that he felt the injury during the game but was able to work through it, especially at halftime.
The injury occurred with 1:33 left in the second quarter when Jets edge rusher David Bailey hit Mahomes on a strip-sack, a play that also involved contacts from Will McDonald IV and Darrell Jackson Jr. Mahomes did not miss any snaps.
Assistant athletic trainer Julie Frymyer helped loosen Mahomes' arm at halftime and previously assisted with his left-knee rehabilitation after major surgery in December.