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The Kansas City Chiefs' 35-12 win over the New York Jets didn't come without some concerns about star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered an injury before halftime.
Mahomes was hit by the Jets' David Bailey on a strip-sack late in the second quarter. Edge rusher Will McDonald IV and defensive lineman Darrell Jackson Jr. also hit Mahomes on the play. He then came up grimacing in pain and holding his right throwing elbow, raising immediate worries about his condition.
The Chiefs' quarterback went to the sideline to get checked out and worked on. He was back on the field for the second half and helped lead his team to victory while playing through pain, but he later underwent further evaluations, including an MRI.
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According to ESPN, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spoke to reporters Monday and indicated that Mahomes was "day-to-day" with his elbow injury. Reid also said Mahomes was at the training facility that morning for treatment on the injury.
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In Sunday's game, he threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both of which went to running back Kenneth Walker III. However, Mahomes' situation heading into the next game is still uncertain.
"It was more positive news than negative news on Patrick. It looks like it's just a matter of [him getting] some rehabbing in there and getting rid of some of the soreness. We'll just see where it goes from there. He's in good spirits," Reid said, also adding he was glad they weren't practicing today and that they would see where Mahomes was at Wednesday.
Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network that Mahomes' MRI "did not reveal significant damage," and he was diagnosed with an elbow strain/sprain. Rapoport said he expected the Chiefs quarterback would be monitored and possibly limited at practices.
He'll reportedly continue to receive treatment as they attempt to reduce swelling in the injured elbow. The Chiefs have three practices this week, but Reid was uncertain whether Mahomes would fully participate due to his injury.
Waiting in the wings for a potential start is Justin Fields, whom the team acquired this past March in a trade with the Jets. That may not be the most encouraging news after his brief performance in Sunday's game.
Fields played in the matchup against his former team, recording two rushing attempts for negative yardage and losing a fumble on a first-quarter quarterback sneak attempt. While Fields is nowhere near the type of quarterback Mahomes is, he might give Kansas City a suitable replacement on the field against their next opponent.
Kansas City's next game is on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, a team that lost their last two games and, at 3-6, is last in the NFC South. Meanwhile, the Chiefs improved to 6-2 yesterday and are just below the 7-2 Denver Broncos in the AFC West.
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