Mahomes returns after elbow injury in Chiefs' win over Jets
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes resumed play after an elbow injury in the second quarter and helped lead the Chiefs to a 35-12 victory against the New York Jets.
Patrick Mahomes suffered an elbow injury during a strip-sack by New York Jets defender David Bailey in the second quarter of Sunday’s game. After brief sideline evaluation, he returned to the field on the next series and completed a 12-yard pass to tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs went on to defeat the Jets 35-12.
"If I'm able to play, I'm gonna play. That's part of the game. It scares you in moments when you get pains in certain areas of your body. Obviously, I didn't feel great, but I was able to get it worked on, especially at halftime, and go out there and play the rest of the game," Mahomes said at the post-game news conference.
Mahomes, who missed the end of the previous season with a torn ACL, likened the elbow discomfort to the uncertainty he felt after that knee injury. He noted that an MRI performed Sunday night did not show a major injury, according to ESPN reporter Ian Rapoport. Mahomes finished with 242 passing yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 31 attempts. Harrison Butker missed a 51-yard field goal as time expired.