Patrick Mahomes Injury Update: Chiefs QB Practices in Full, ‘in a Great Spot’
Mahomes’ MRI showed no major damage to his right elbow, and he was a full participant Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s game in Atlanta.
Chiefs fans can exhale. Patrick Mahomes says his right elbow is in a good place, and he’s practicing like it.
Mahomes was listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, putting him on track to play Sunday in Atlanta, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. It’s the clearest sign yet that the elbow scare from last weekend won’t cost him a game.
Chiefs listed QB Patrick Mahomes as a full participant in today’s practice, putting him on track to play Sunday at Atlanta.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 11, 2026
Patrick Mahomes injury update: what the MRI showed
Mahomes had an MRI after Sunday’s 35-12 win over the Jets, and it did not reveal a major injury, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. The team is treating it as an elbow strain or sprain and keeping an eye on pain and swelling, per NBC Sports.
“I feel like I’m in a great spot,” Mahomes told reporters Wednesday, KMBC reported. He said the focus now is pain management and that he’s been getting treatment both at the facility and at home.
How it happened against the Jets
The injury came late in the second quarter. Jets rookie pass rusher David Bailey came off the edge for a strip-sack and hit Mahomes’ throwing arm awkwardly. Mahomes was slow to get up and held his right elbow as he walked off, Yahoo Sports reported.
He never left the game, though. Mahomes said the elbow swelled up fast and the ball didn’t feel normal coming out of his hand at first, until the training staff worked the swelling down during the game. He went 12 of 16 for 122 yards in the second half and finished 23 of 31 for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Mahomes also said it helped that the Jets game was an early kickoff, which got his recovery started sooner.
Chiefs’ injury report looks clean
It’s not just Mahomes. Travis Kelce (ankle), Xavier Worthy (hamstring) and Rashee Rice (knee) were all full participants Wednesday, according to ProFootballTalk. Right tackle Jaylon Moore (ankle) and rookie defensive lineman Peter Woods (neck) did not practice.
Chiefs at Falcons on Sunday
Kansas City (6-2) visits Atlanta (3-6) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS. The Chiefs are 3.5-point favorites, per CBS Sports. You can find every other kickoff time and channel in our NFL Week 10 schedule.
Atlanta’s defense will have two newly paid starters in the lineup: the Falcons just extended edge rusher Cameron Thomas and cornerback C.J. Henderson.
Thursday and Friday’s practice reports will show whether the elbow holds up through a full week of throwing. So far, every sign points to Mahomes being under center in Atlanta.
