Patrick Mahomes suffers elbow injury in Week 9 game vs. Jets

During the first half of Sunday's Week 9 game against the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a right elbow injury but was able to return to action before halftime. The injury occurred late in the second quarter when Jets rookie edge rusher David Bailey broke through the line and strip-sacked Mahomes as he was in his throwing motion. Mahomes was slow to get up and looked to be in significant agony while holding his right elbow and forearm as he went to the sideline for medical attention. Despite warming up on the sideline with visible discomfort, Mahomes did not miss a single offensive snap. He returned on the very next Kansas City possession following a missed field goal by the Jets. Head coach Andy Reid told broadcasters right before entering the locker room at halftime that Mahomes "hurt his elbow a little bit" and that it was sore, but not severe enough to keep him out of the game. Before the half ended, Mahomes completed a 12-yard pass to Travis Kelce and scrambled for 7 yards, showing he could still function despite the lingering soreness. Given that it involves his throwing arm, medical personnel will likely monitor the elbow closely throughout the remainder of the game and evaluate it further post-game.