Patrick Mahomes’ MRI results are in, and Ian Rapoport from NFL Media confirmed there’s no major injury to his right elbow after what looked like a brutal hit. After Sunday’s scare, the news is a relief, even if it’s not what some opposing defenses wanted to hear.
The Hit That Made Everyone Hold Their Breath
It all went down during Sunday’s 35-12 win over the Jets. With only 1:33 left in the second quarter, Jets edge rusher David Bailey drilled Mahomes’ right arm on a strip-sack, and Will McDonald IV and Darrell Jackson Jr. piled on. It was one of those plays that makes you cringe, seeing your QB go down and immediately clutching that throwing arm. The gut feeling was awful, right? But here’s the wild part: Mahomes didn’t miss a single snap. He shook it off, stayed in the game, and kept slinging it.
Strained, Not Sidelined: Mahomes Is Built Different
The MRI showed a strained elbow, which means the team will be keeping a close eye on any pain and swelling over the next few days. But for Mahomes, there was never a doubt about his intentions. “If I’m able to play, I’m going to play,” he told Nate Taylor of ESPN, making it clear he’s not one to sit out if he can help it.
He admitted it got scary. “It scares you in moments, when you get some pains in certain areas of your body,” Mahomes said. “Obviously, it didn’t feel great, but I was able to kind of get it worked on a little bit, especially at halftime.” Shoutout to Julie Frymyer, the assistant athletic trainer, who was instrumental in getting his right arm loose during the break. Frymyer was also a key player in Mahomes’ rehab for his left knee after his major surgery back on December 15. The man is clearly familiar with the recovery grind. “Any time it’s elbows and knees, it’s always scary, just because you just don’t know,” Mahomes shared.
So, while the rest of the league held its collective breath, hoping for… well, who knows what they were hoping for, Mahomes is walking away with a strained elbow and a clear intent to keep playing. It’s a testament to his toughness, and a reminder that this guy is a warrior. The scare is over, but the grind continues, and the NFL will have to deal with a determined Mahomes for the foreseeable future.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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