Patrick Mahomes Returns After Right Elbow Scare, Lifts Chiefs to 21-12 Lead
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 8
Patrick Mahomes Returns After Right Elbow Scare, Lifts Chiefs to 21-12 Lead
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 8
Summary
Patrick Mahomes re-entered Kansas City's game against the Jets after leaving with an apparent injury to his right throwing elbow and immediately completed a pass to Travis Kelce.
The scare came when Mahomes' arm struck Jets edge rusher David Bailey during a deep throw, leaving him on his knees in visible pain as the ball fluttered loose.
A 7-yard scramble and a post-halftime return suggested the injury was not a UCL tear, which would typically prevent a quarterback from throwing.
Mahomes then helped drive the Chiefs to a touchdown and a 21-12 lead, easing fears over a potentially season-altering Week 1 setback.